Post Birth Ceremony In Jainism

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Post-birth Ceremonies
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Birth Ceremonies in Jainism are associated with rituals and deeds performed before and after the birth of a child. People of Jainism religion sincerely follow all the rites and rituals of the ceremonies because they strongly believe that the performance of these ceremonies would determine the child’s inclination towards his/her cultural values and the prosperity of his/her future life. The Jatakarma and Naming ceremonies are the most significant ceremonies marked after the birth of a child.
Process:
Jatakarma Ceremony: This ceremony is performed after the birth of a child and it takes place before the naming ceremony. The Jatakarma ceremony welcomes the baby in the world and the ritual proceeds with the father

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