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Prathamastami: A Celebration of the Firstborn

Posted on by Ganesh
29
Jan
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Prathamastami is a unique Odia festival that celebrates the firstborn child in the family. Observed on the 8th day of the bright fortnight of Margasira (November-December), it is a time for families to express their love and gratitude for the eldest child and seek blessings for their long life and prosperity.

This festival holds deep cultural significance in Odisha. Traditionally, the firstborn child is seen as a bearer of responsibility and a custodian of family traditions . Prathamastami acknowledges their role in the family and seeks to bless them with continued well-being.  

The rituals of Prathamastami involve offering new clothes and sweets to the firstborn . A special “Bandapana” ritual is performed for Lord Jagannath at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, where offerings are made by the temple’s “maternal uncle,” Madhabananda Jew . In homes, mothers and elderly female relatives perform an “Arti” for the child, praying for their well-being . A special delicacy called “Enduri Pitha,” a rice cake filled with sweet stuffing and wrapped in turmeric leaves, is prepared and offered to the deities .   
Prathamastami is a heartwarming celebration of family and tradition, unique to the cultural landscape of Odisha.

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