Question

Annaprashan is a

• A. Sanskaar
• B. Ashram
• C. Purusharth
• D. Varna

Hint:

Annaprashan is a key milestone in a child’s life, symbolizing their first introduction to solid food and marking their growth.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Annaprashan is one of the sixteen Sanskaaras (rites of passage) in Hindu culture. It is a ceremonial first feeding of solid food to an infant. Typically performed between the sixth to eighth month after birth, this ritual signifies the transition of the child to a diet beyond milk and symbolizes physical and spiritual growth.