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GANTA BANDHANA( Pooja usually done for infants under the age of six months)

Ganta Bandhan or Navadevi Parayan stuti is made to control babys or infants who cry a lot only after evening. It is a kind of pooja followed by Hindus for wel being of their child.A archak(priest)after getting to know the details of the baby like DOB,TIME OF BIRTH,NAKSHATRA etc, starts residing the Nava durga Parayan for nine days. A small bell made out of Panchaloha (5 metals) is used during this pooja. After the ninth day, (final day)baby along with the parents is made to sit in the pooja. Pooja is performed, Naivedyam or Bali using sweet khichdi and udid dosa is offered to Godess. The bell which was used during entire Parayan of nine days is tied to baby's neck and then the Naivedyam is offered to Devi's after the Arati. It's believed that all bad omen is taken away by the Godess during the time of offering Naivedyam.