॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
You and your family are warmly invited
The Awasthi family
6 December 2026·Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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Namkaran Sanskar
Sunday, 6 December 2026Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
She gets her name at 11:15 am, by the muhurat
॥ श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥
The moon came down to our aangan and the stars sang a lori.A little pari has arrived, and the whole house is smiling.
With the blessings of our eldersand the love of our families
With the blessings of
No gifts, please. Bring your blessings, and a lori if you know a good one.
Our story
So far she has been called Nanhi Pari, Gudiya, Laddoo and, by her brother, “Baby”. She has not answered to any of them.
Day 1
Three kilos, a full head of hair and a cry the whole ward heard. Dada ji handed out laddoos to people he had never met.
Day 6
Dadi put kajal in her eyes and left a pen and a blank page by her pillow, so that Vidhata could write her fate overnight. Dadi is sure it is a long and happy one.
Day 12
Pandit ji has given the letter, the family has finished arguing, and Bua ji will whisper the name in her ear. You already know it, so please act surprised.
The day is coming
She gets her name at 11:15 am, by the muhurat
Sunday, 6 December
10 am
Awasthi Sadan, Tilak Nagar
Pandit ji starts at ten sharp. The baby is allowed to sleep through it. Nobody else is.
11:15 am
Awasthi Sadan, Tilak Nagar
At the muhurat Bua ji whispers the name in her ear, and Dadi and her friends sing sohar to the dholak. After that she goes from lap to lap, collecting blessings.
DressTraditional, and soft. She will be handed to you.
1 pm
Awasthi Sadan, Tilak Nagar
Lunch from 1 pm in the aangan: kachori, aloo ki sabzi, dahi vada and gajar ka halwa. Bua ji's neg is being settled at the same time, so expect some noise.
The families
Dadihal
Nanihal
Meli chhoti behen ke naamkalan mein jalool-jalool aana!
Golu bhaiya, age four
“We named our own children in a hurry. For her we took twelve days, one pandit and every opinion in the family.”
Moments
The venue
Tilak Nagar, Kanpur 208002
Look for the shamiana in the lane and the marigold strings on the gate. If you can hear a dholak, you are close.
Open in Google MapsBy train
Kanpur Central is about 20 minutes away. Tell us your train and Chacha will be at the station.
Parking
Please park on the main road. The lane is full of chairs.
December in Kanpur
Cold in the morning, kind by noon. Bring a shawl for the puja. Lunch is in the sun.
Please reply byThursday, 3 December
So Dadi knows how many laddoos to get made.