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|holiday_name  = Prathamastami
| holiday_name  = Prathamastami
|type          = hindu
| type          = Hindu
|image        = Enduri Pitha.JPG
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|caption      = Haladi Patra Pitha made during Prathamastami
| caption      = Haladi Patra Pitha made during Prathamastami
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|nickname      = [[Bhairava Ashtami]], Saubhagini Ashtami, Paap-nashini Ashtami
| nickname      = [[Bhairava Ashtami]], Saubhagini Ashtami, Paap-nashini Ashtami
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| observedby    = [[Odia people|Odia]]s
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| significance  = Festival for the firstborn child of the family
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|date   = [[Margashira]] [[Paksha|Krishna]] [[Ashtami]]
| date         = [[Margashira]] [[Paksha|Krishna]] [[Ashtami]], 8th [[Agrahayana|Margashira]] of [[Odia calendar]]
|date2015     = 3 December (Thursday) <ref>{{cite web|title = Saptami, Margashirsha, Krishna Paksha|url=http://www.drikpanchang.com/panchang/month-panchang.html?date=03/12/2015|publisher=DrikPanchang|accessdate=2 November 2014}}</ref>
| date2020     = December 8
|date2016     = 21 November (Monday)<ref>http://www.odisha.gov.in/portal/Calendar-2016.pdf</ref>
| date2021     = November 27
|date2017     = 10 November (Friday)
| date2022     = November 16
|frequency    = annual
| frequency    = annual
|duration      = 1 day
| duration      = 1 day
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| observances  = [[Puja (Hinduism)|Pujas]], rituals, [[Enduri Pitha]]
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'''Prathamastami''' is a rite held in [[Odisha]] and parts of south-western [[West Bengal]] for the life and prosperity of the eldest child who is offered a lighted lamp ovation by the senior female relatives followed by elaborate rituals during which the [[Mantra]]s are recited. The celebration falls on the dark half eighth day - ''Ashtami'' -  of the month of [[Agrahayana|Margasira]] according to the [[Odia calendar]], occurring after the eight day of [[Kartik Purnima]].
'''Prathamastami''' is a rite held in [[Odisha]] praying for the life and prosperity of the eldest child of a family. The first child after completion of its one year is made to wear new dress and offered a lighted lamp ovation by the senior female relatives followed by elaborate rituals during which the [[Mantra]]s are recited. The celebration falls on the eighth day of moon waning phase - ''Ashtami'' -  of the month of [[Agrahayana|Margashira]] according to the [[Odia calendar]], occurring on the eighth day after [[Kartik Purnima]].
The ritual involves [[Aarati]] of the eldest child by mother and relatives in  which the maternal uncle sends the items necessary for the rituals, and  [[Ganesha]], [[Shashti]] devi and the family deity are worshipped. The main delicacy of the day is [[Enduri Pitha]].<ref>[http://www.orissadiary.com/orissa_profile/ori_festival/nov/Prathamastami.asp Orissa profile] orissadiary.com</ref>
 
This day is also known as Saubhagini Ashtami, [[Bhairava Ashtami|Kaal Bhairav Ashtami]] and Paap-nashini Ashtami.<ref name="Mohapatra2013">{{cite book|author=J Mohapatra|title=Wellness In Indian Festivals & Rituals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UdpzAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA166|date=December 2013|publisher=Partridge Pub|isbn=978-1-4828-1690-7|pages=166–167}}</ref>
The ritual involves [[Aarati]] of the eldest child by mother and relatives in  which the maternal uncle sends the items necessary for the rituals like new dress, coconut, gur, newly harvested rice, black gram (biri, ବିରି) haldi Patra, coconut etc., and  [[Ganesha]], [[Shashti]] devi and the family deity are worshipped. The main delicacy of the day is [[Enduri Pitha]].<ref> (ଏଣ୍ଡୁରି ପିଠା)[http://www.orissadiary.com/orissa_profile/ori_festival/nov/Prathamastami.asp Orissa profile] orissadiary.com</ref>
This day is also known as Soubhagini Ashtami, [[Bhairava Ashtami|Kaal Bhairav Ashtami]] and Paap-nashini Ashtami.<ref name="Mohapatra2013">{{cite book|author=J Mohapatra|title=Wellness In Indian Festivals & Rituals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UdpzAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA166|date=December 2013|publisher=Partridge Pub|isbn=978-1-4828-1690-7|pages=166–167}}</ref>


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Prathamastami
Enduri Pitha.JPG
Haladi Patra Pitha made during Prathamastami
Also calledBhairava Ashtami, Saubhagini Ashtami, Paap-nashini Ashtami
Observed byOdias
SignificanceFestival for the firstborn child of the family
ObservancesPujas, rituals, Enduri Pitha
DateMargashira Krishna Ashtami, 8th Margashira of Odia calendar
Frequencyannual

Prathamastami is a rite held in Odisha praying for the life and prosperity of the eldest child of a family. The first child after completion of its one year is made to wear new dress and offered a lighted lamp ovation by the senior female relatives followed by elaborate rituals during which the Mantras are recited. The celebration falls on the eighth day of moon waning phase - Ashtami - of the month of Margashira according to the Odia calendar, occurring on the eighth day after Kartik Purnima.

The ritual involves Aarati of the eldest child by mother and relatives in which the maternal uncle sends the items necessary for the rituals like new dress, coconut, gur, newly harvested rice, black gram (biri, ବିରି) haldi Patra, coconut etc., and Ganesha, Shashti devi and the family deity are worshipped. The main delicacy of the day is Enduri Pitha.[1] This day is also known as Soubhagini Ashtami, Kaal Bhairav Ashtami and Paap-nashini Ashtami.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ (ଏଣ୍ଡୁରି ପିଠା)Orissa profile orissadiary.com
  2. ↑ J Mohapatra (December 2013). Wellness In Indian Festivals & Rituals. Partridge Pub. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-4828-1690-7.


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