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Sweets for the whole street.
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New baby
The naming ceremony, Namkaran, usually held on the 11th or 12th day after birth, when a baby is formally given their name.
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- What Is Namkaran?
The naming day.
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The whisper, the star, the choosing.
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The first sound a baby hears.
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The first grain of rice.
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Kheer on a silver spoon.
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The first haircut.
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Starting fresh.
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A map of the sky at your first minute.
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The baby shower, Indian style.
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The sixth night.
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A year of you.
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