The meaning of Annaprasana is Anna means rice and prasana means to enter. Annaprasana is done after Namakaran ceremony (Baby Naming).
List of Pooja Materials required to perform Anna Prasanam:
1) Turmeric powder – 100 grams
2) Kumkum – 1 Packet
3) ) Sandalwood Powder – 1 Packet
4) Incesense sticks – 1 Packet
5) Camphor – 1 Packet
6) Betel Leaves and Nuts – 8 + 8
7) Flowers – 2 Bunches
8) Fruits – 12 Bananas and other fruits
9) Coconuts – 3 nos
10) Rice – 2 kgs
11) Kalas vastram – 1 Towel or 2 Yards fabric
12) coins – 15
13) Naivedyam – As required
14) Milk payasam – As required
15) New dress for the Baby
16) Oil – As required
17) Match box
18) Cotton wicks
19) Kalasam
20) Panchapatra Udharini
21) Paper Plates sufficient numbers
22) Small Trays 2 nos
23) Big Trays 2 nos
24) Small Cups 5 nos
25) Asirvada New dresses
26) Blankets 2 nos. (for guest seating)
27) Paper Napkins sufficient numbers
