On Sunday morning I had to attend my friend's baby shower. In the 7 months of pregnancy as per our traditions we have a ceremony called as Aghani. This ceremony is done only on a Thursday or a Sunday, now what's the logic behind this I do not know. In the ceremony, the to-be mother receives a new pair of clothes and some jewelry. The ceremony is performed by 5 or 7 females, where both the mother and the mother-in-law turn by turn will make the pregnant woman sits on a chair and then place a coconut, wheat seeds, raw rice and other seeds, bananas, pomegranate and a cone shaped sweet in her saree. There is a elaborate ceremony that is done by both the mother and the mother-in-law. It is a ceremony to welcome the baby and through this ceremony give blessings of abundance to the unborn baby in the womb.
She is a very close friend of mine, so I was one of the 7 females to do the ceremony. She too lives in Muscat, but her family is here in Mumbai, so she travelled to Mumbai specially for this ceremony to be done by her family. Normally people make it a grand affair and invite family and friends to be a part of the event. The ceremony is performed by 7 ladies but then a lot of other family and friends are invited. My friend had booked a external venue for the ceremony.
It's a very traditional affair, so good to wear a saree for the occasion.
We are doing the ceremony for her
After the ceremony, they revealed the baby's gender to everyone. And it's a boy.
For a Sunday morning, the venue was perfect. It was at one of the Sea facing club, which is called as Radio club.
Some outside views.
That's the iconic Gateway of India
After the ceremony, there was a sumptuous buffet lunch and after the lunch I was in total food coma..hehehe.
Since the time I have landed in the city, it's just been running around. Finally, today I get some peaceful time at home. Meeting up with family and friends is so delightful.
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