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Custom In Kerala
In Kerala, Puli-Kuti (literally meaning ‘drinking tamarind juice’) is a
pregnancy ceremony of the Nair community. It is performed on a
particular day in the ninth month, at a time fixed by the local
astrologer. The pregnant woman, after having bathed and properly
attired, is seated facing eastwards in the principal courtyard
(natu-muttam) of the Tharavaad (ancestral family house). The
Ammayi or maternal uncle’s wife and the brother of the pregnant
woman conduct this ceremony.
Punjabi Godhbarai
The Punjabi ceremony is quite similar to the Gujarathi tradition,
and it is called Godhbarai. All close relatives are invited during the
seventh month for a special Puja. The mother-to-be sits on the
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floor and after the puja, her mother-in-law wraps coconuts and
fruits in a red dupatta and puts it on her lap. The other women
too place gifts on her lap. At the end, a small child is left to play
on her lap – as a sign of things to come.
Bengali Swad
The Bengali swad (taste or longing) revolves around a lunch, and is
held in the ninth month of pregnancy. This ritual originated in an
age when childbirth was a potentially dangerous process with no
certainty of the mother’s survival. It was a way of ensuring that
the pregnant mother had no unfulfilled wish – for food, clothes or
jewellery – before she went into labour. It was also a way of
making sure that she was well fed and strengthened for childbirth.
Indian Muslims
In Muslim homes, a ceremony called Satvasa is held during the
seventh month of pregnancy. During this ceremony, seven
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varieties of fruits along with a green saree set are presented to
the mother-to-be, while the husband is garlanded as a gesture of
honour. Parents and relatives are then served a special meal.
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