Pumsavana Sanskar

Key Highlights (मुख्य बिंदु)

• Conducted in or after the third month of pregnancy, marking the milestone when the baby begins to kick.
• The term translates to 'nurturing a male fetus', but modern charms are recited for a child of either gender and prevention of miscarriages.
• Usually involves the husband feeding the expectant wife a sacred mixture or extract in the presence of Vedic chants.