About Punsavanam
What is Punsavanam?
Punsavanam is the pregnancy samskara done in the third month, praying for the healthy growth of the baby in the womb and the wellbeing of the mother.
It is one of the sixteen samskaras (shodasha samskaras). In many South Indian families it is performed together with Seemantham in the seventh or eighth month.
Benefits
- Prayers for a healthy pregnancy and baby
- Blessings and protection for the mother
- Fulfils the traditional samskara
When to perform
- Third month of pregnancy, on a muhurtham
- Often combined with Seemantham in the 7th or 8th month
How Punsavanam is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Punyahavachanam
- Punsavana mantras and the traditional nasal drops of banyan-shoot juice (where the family follows it)
- Prayers to the deities of progeny
- Blessings by elders and prasadam
Punsavanam samagri list
- Banyan tree tender shoots — few
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Kalasham — 1
- Coconuts — 2
- Fruits and flowers
- New saree or blouse piece for the mother — 1
- Betel leaves and nuts — 10 each
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Keep the mother seated comfortably throughout
- Share any medical advice with the pandit beforehand
❌ Avoid
- Avoid long fasting for the expecting mother
Frequently asked questions
How much does Punsavanam cost?
Punsavanam with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Is Punsavanam compulsory?
No. Families that follow it as a samskara perform it; many combine it with Seemantham.