Download Seemantham:

Seemantham:
This is performed during the period between the fifth and the eighth months of
pregnancy. The specific materials used during this Samskara, are for the lady only, they
are, the quill of a porcupine, an ear of ripe paddy and some Udumbara leaves. The deity
invoked is Rekha, the presiding deity of the full moon. Their implications are: that the
pregnancy should be fruitful; the child should be endowed with sharp and penetrating
intellect (like the sharp quill of the porcupine). The child should be beautiful like the full
moon. The gist of the Mantra is: "I beseech the goddess Rekha. May she make this
ceremony blemish less. May my child be endowed with sharp intellect." During the
ceremony the pregnant woman should enjoy music, especially on the veena. At the
close of the ceremony she touches a male calf, symbolizing a son.
Item
Turmeric powder
Kunkumam
Sandalwood
powder/tablets/paste
Agarbatthi
Camphor
Betel leaves and nuts
Cardamom
Flowers
Bananas
5 Variety of fruits
Coconuts
Rice
Ghee
Dry coconut
Saffron
Cloves
Pachha kalpooram (edible
camphor)
Fire wood chips
Aluminum baking trays
(medium size)
Deepam Lamps
Oil
Match box
Cotton wick (small packet)
Paper towels
Silver or Plastic Trays
Havan samagri
Naivedyam (prasadam)
Bricks
Milk
Garland if possible
Quantity
1 Packet
1 Packet
1 Packet
1 Packet
1 Packet
15 Each
1 Small Packet
2 Bouquets
12
(2 or 5) Each
5
2 pounds
1 pound
2
1 Packet
1 Packet
1 Small Packet
1 Packet
2
1
1 Bottle
1
1 Packet
1 Roll
5
1 Packet
Rava kesari, And/Or
jaggery Pongal And/Or
Modhaka
4
1 cup
2
Quarters
Dresses
Sweets Etc for Family
40 Coins
For couple