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Namkaran: Naming a Baby by the Nakshatra

Namkaran — the naming ceremony — is one of the oldest and most loved of the sixteen samskaras, and tradition links the child's name to the stars present at birth.

The nakshatra syllable

Each nakshatra is divided into four parts (padas), and each pada has an associated syllable. A name beginning with the syllable of the child's janma nakshatra is considered harmonious with their chart, and is often used alongside the family's chosen name.

More than custom

Beyond tradition, Namkaran is a gentle way of beginning a child's life in tune with their birth chart — a thoughtful, hopeful start.

A name chosen with the stars is a quiet blessing for a new life.

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