About Annaprashana
Annaprashana (also called Choroonu in Kerala or Annaprashan in Bengali tradition) is the sacred samskara marking a baby's first feeding of solid food. Typically performed between the 5th and 7th month for boys and 6th and 8th month for girls, this joyful ceremony is accompanied by Vedic rituals seeking divine blessings for the child's health, nourishment, intelligence, and prosperity.
When to perform it
For boys: 5th, 7th, or 9th month. For girls: 6th, 8th, or 10th month from birth. Always on an auspicious day confirmed by the Panchang.
The South Indian procedure
In South Indian tradition, the ceremony is called Choroonu (Kerala) or Anna Prachana. Rice pudding (Payasam) is the first food offered. The ritual includes Ganapathi Puja, Ayushya Homa, and the ceremonial feeding.
This is the form our pandits follow by default in Bannimantap — Mysore families are overwhelmingly Kannada-tradition. Tell us if your family follows a different sampradaya and we will match a purohit accordingly.
Why families book it
- Marks the transition from milk to solid food with divine blessings
- Invokes blessings for the child's nourishment and healthy growth
- Fulfills the Annaprashana samskara obligation
- Celebrates a precious family milestone with community joy
- Sets a sacred foundation for the child's relationship with food
How the Annaprashana proceeds
- Punyahavachanam · purification
- Ganapathi Puja
- Ayushya Homa for the child's longevity
- Preparation of auspicious first food (payasam/kheer)
- Ceremonial first feeding · father feeds the child
- Aarti for the child
- Blessings from family and prasad distribution
What's included
- Ganapathi Puja and Sankalpa
- Ayushya Homa for long life
- Preparation of sacred anna (payasam/kheer)
- Ceremonial first feeding by father or maternal uncle
- Aarti for the child
- Blessings from family elders
Samagri delivered to you
- Rice, milk, sugar for payasam/kheer
- Kalash, flowers, turmeric, kumkum
- Honey and ghee
- Silver or gold spoon (arranged by family)
- Homa items for Ayushya Homa
Delivered to your address in Bannimantap before the pandit arrives — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Why Bannimantap families book Annaprashana with us
सत्यमेव जयते नानृतम् · “Truth alone triumphs.” · Mundaka Upanishad
Veda pathashala trained
Purohits from traditional pathashala backgrounds, performing the full procedure — not an abridged version to finish early.
Kannada first
Sankalpa and the procedure explained in Kannada as standard. Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and English on request.
Samagri delivered
Every item brought to your door — no trip to Devaraja Market on the morning of the ceremony.
Local, not commuting
Pandits who live in Mysore, so your muhurat does not depend on someone driving 145 km that morning.
Fixed price upfront
The amount is agreed on WhatsApp before you confirm. No dakshina negotiation at the end of the puja.
Same-day possible
Satyanarayana Puja, Ayudha Puja and most home rituals can usually be arranged within 24–48 hours.
Transparent Pricing
Annaprashana in Bannimantap starts at ₹2,499
That covers the purohit, the full 1.5–2.5 hours procedure and the samagri kit delivered to your address in Bannimantap. The final amount depends on the scale you want — number of purohits, whether a homam is included, guest count — and it is confirmed on WhatsApp before you commit. Nothing is added afterwards.
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1.5–2.5 hours · samagri kit included · from ₹2,499. We reply on WhatsApp within 15 minutes.
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श्रद्धया देयम् · “Give with faith.” · Taittiriya Upanishad
Annaprashana — common questions
What food is given as the first solid?
Traditionally, it is payasam (South Indian) or kheer (North Indian) · a sweet rice pudding. It is considered the most sattvic (pure) first food. A small amount is given symbolically.
Is this ceremony only for Hindus?
While rooted in Hindu Vedic tradition, the ceremony can be celebrated by anyone who values its cultural and spiritual significance.
Other pujas in Bannimantap
Annaprashana in other Mysore localities
All pujas in Bannimantap · Mysore home · Annaprashana — full ritual guide
Planning your Annaprashana in Bannimantap
Bannimantap sits in North East Mysore, close to Bannimantap Parade Grounds, and we serve the whole belt around it — Yadavagiri, Udayagiri, Metagalli, Kesare included. Whether you are in an independent house, one of the newer apartment projects, or a family home that has been in the locality for generations, the annaprashana is performed at your address with the samagri brought to you.
Mysore families usually want the Kannada tradition, and that is our default here — the sankalpa, the procedure and the explanation all in Kannada. If your family follows a different sampradaya, or you need the ritual explained in English for relatives joining from abroad, say so when you book and we will match a purohit accordingly.
Not settled on a date yet? The muhurat calendar lists the auspicious windows, and the 2026 panchang goes month by month. Compare costs on the pricing page, read what other families said in reviews, or check the FAQ before you message us.