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Prathamastami is a festival that celebrates the firstborn child of every family. On this day, the first child is called ‘Podhuan’.
It is observed on the Krushna Paksha Astami in the lunar month Margasira.
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Prathamastami is a festival that celebrates the firstborn child of every family. On this day, the first child is called ‘Podhuan’.
It is observed on the Krushna Paksha Astami in the lunar month Margasira.
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bit.ly/Prathamashtami
We people call it #Prathamastami, because by Odia Panji, Margasira is the first month of our calendar.
And though it is the first Astami of the year, we call so.
The maternal uncles, who are labelled as ‘ashtami bandhu’ present the first borns with new clothes along with..
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And though it is the first Astami of the year, we call so.
The maternal uncles, who are labelled as ‘ashtami bandhu’ present the first borns with new clothes along with..
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..sweets and delicacies.
The family, especially the mothers pray for the well-being and long life of their firstborn (may son or daughter) as it is a belief that the first child becomes the flagbearer of responsibilities in the family after the death of parents.
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The family, especially the mothers pray for the well-being and long life of their firstborn (may son or daughter) as it is a belief that the first child becomes the flagbearer of responsibilities in the family after the death of parents.
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