8th and 9th Month Pregnancy Rituals
🕒 During the 8th and 9th months of pregnancy, preferably during Shuklapaksha.
What is this about? (History)
Specific traditional rituals performed in the final months of pregnancy (8th and 9th months) to protect the mother and child from negative energies and seek divine blessings.
Things to Buy / Requirements
- 300 gm Moth Dal (for 8th month)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Plastic bag
- 1 Rupee coin
- Jaggery Lapsi (for 9th month)
- Coconut oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
8th Month Ritual: Soak moth dal in hot water for 7-8 hours. Mix with oil and a 1 Rupee coin, and place in a plastic bag.
2
Wave this bag over the pregnant woman's forehead 7 times, then have a servant leave it under a tree away from the house.
3
9th Month (Kodamdesarji's Tax): Prepare jaggery lapsi.
4
Offer the lapsi and coconut oil in the east direction of the house to seek blessings for a smooth delivery.