Nishkramana Puja, also known as the “first outing” ceremony, marks the moment when a newborn is taken outside the home for the first time. Traditionally performed in the fourth month after birth, the ritual involves showing the child the sun and other auspicious symbols while chanting Vedic hymns. It symbolizes the child’s introduction to the external world and invokes blessings for health, protection, and spiritual growth.Nishkramana Puja, also known as the “first outing” ceremony, marks the moment when a newborn is taken outside the home for the first time. Traditionally performed in the fourth month after birth, the ritual involves showing the child the sun and other auspicious symbols while chanting Vedic hymns. It symbolizes the child’s introduction to the external world and invokes blessings for health, protection, and spiritual growth.
- Sixth among the sixteen Hindu samskaras
- Performed in the fourth month after birth
- Symbolizes the child’s first exposure to the outside world
- Ritual includes showing the sun and chanting Vedic mantras
- Often involves creating a sacred space with cow dung and clay, marked with a swastika
Samagri
- Cow dung and clay (for courtyard preparation)
- Rice grains (scattered by the mother)
- Flowers and garlands
- Incense sticks, camphor, diya (lamp)
- Conch shell (shankha)
- Holy water (Ganga jal)
- Copper or brass kalash
- Sacred thread (yajnopavita)
- Fruits, sweets, and dry fruits
- Image or idol of Lord Surya or Vishnu
Nishkramana puja
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