Our Sanskriti & Gyan Temples Pooja, Darshan, and Timings Auspicious 2023 and 2024 Dates for Annaprasana, Anna Prasana Procedure and Duration.
Annaprasana Duration: 30 mins
Puja Location: Mandapam outside the temple (within the temple premises).
Required Pooja articles for Annaprasana
| Item | Quantity |
| Turmeric | 50 gm |
| Kumkum | 50 gm |
| Beetel Leaves | Rs.30 |
| Beetel Nuts | Rs.30 |
| Camphor | Rs.10 |
| Dhoop sticks | 1 packet |
| Sandal Powder | Rs.10 |
| Flowers | Rs.30 |
| Banana | 6 Nos |
| Rice | 3 Kg |
| Coconuts | 2 Nos |
| Honey Bottle | Small Size |
| New Towel | 1 |
| Matchbox | 2 Nos |
| Paper Plates | 6 |
| Glasses | 4 |
| Annaprasada Cup | 2 Nos |
| Book | 1 |
| Pen | 1 |
| Knife | 1 |
| Money | – |
| Silver and Gold | Spoon or Rings (if any) |
Auspicious 2023 and 2024 Dates for Annaprasana
| Month | Date | Timings |
| Mar 2023 | 27Mar | 8.32 am |
| – | 30Mar | 8.20 am |
| Apr 2023 | 5Apr | 7.10 am |
| – | 5Apr | 9.25 am |
| – | 6Apr | – |
| – | 8Apr | 8.50 am |
| – | 13Apr | – |
| – | 15Apr | 8.45 am |
| – | 23Apr | – |
| – | 27Apr | 7.58 am |
| May 2023 | 3May | 7.12 am- |
| – | 7May | 7.18 am |
| – | 7May | 11.04 am |
| – | 11May | 7.02 am |
| – | 13May | 8.03 am |
| – | 21May | 9.15 am |
| – | 22May | 9.11 am |
| – | 25May | 8.59 am |
| – | 31May | 7.26 am |
| Jun 2023 | 7Jun | 6.28 am |
| Jul 2023 | 1Jul | – |
| – | 5Jul | 7.15 am |
| Aug 2023 | 6Aug | 9.51 am |
| – | 7Aug | 9.47 am |
| Sep 2023 | 25Sep | 10.17 am |
| Oct 2023 | 22Oct | 11.42 am |
| – | 23Oct | 9.18 am |
| – | 25Oct | 9.32 am |
| Nov 2023 | 4Nov | 10.51 am |
| – | 19Nov | 9.52 am |
| – | 19Nov | 11.24 am |
| Dec 2023 | 2Dec | 10.32 am |
| – | 6Nov | 9.11 am |
| – | 20Dec | 9.21 am |
| – | 25Dec | 9.01 am |
| Jan 2024 | 3Jan | 9.19 am |
| – | 4Jan | 8.22 am |
| Feb 2024 | 21Feb | 10.47 am |
| – | 25Feb | 10.31 am |
| Mar 2024 | 25Mar | 9.03 am |
| – | 25Mar | 10.06 am |
| – | 27Mar | 9.58 am |
| – | 28Mar | 8.25 am |
| Apr 2024 | 3Apr | 9.30 am |
For more specific dates, please check with a known astrologer.
Annaprasana Pooja Procedure
- The devotees are allowed to sit next to each other.
- The maternal uncle will be holding the child on his lap
- The Pooja begins with Ganapathi Pooja followed by Annaprasana
- The priest provides the Anna Prasasdam.
- A gold ring will be dipped in the Prasadam and touched thrice to the baby’s lip.
- After Pooja, the devotees are allowed to have Darshan thru the Normal line.
- Special Darshan tickets can be purchased while purchasing the Annaprasana Ticket
- After Darshan, the child’s father will break the coconut outside the temple at the Darshan line entrance.
- Annaprasana, Aksharabhyasam and Namakaranam will be performed together.
- Max 5 to 6 couples are allowed to sit for a Pooja slot.