The Ritual of First Feeding and the Neutralization of Flaws

In the fourth and fifth months, the Latta original: "latāhṃ" — an "astrological kick" or prohibition caused by a planet's position relative to a constellation. of the Sun is considered; likewise in the sixth and seventh months for the seventh house and the friend of the Sun. In the eighth month, it is the same. The ninth and tenth months are remembered as Kangila Another specific period of astrological obstruction.. 39

Auspicious Values:
Lunar days: 15; Jupiter: 6; Vaidhriti: 4; Venus: 1; Mercury: 2; Saturn: 10; These numbers refer to specific point-values or sequences used to calculate the strength of a moment. ... 19, 2, 11, 18, 20. When these are joined, if the desired outcome is not achieved, the combination of the eighth and tenth yogas astrological alignments causes a "break" or failure of the effort. 39

When the Ten Yogas are destroyed, the ritual action remains fruitful. The creator of the planets the Sun, along with the constellations, does not allow the essence to be lost.
Even here, the essence of intelligence...

...remains hidden. 39

When Jupiter is the Lord of the Ascendant, or if Venus is in a position of great strength in the Kendra original: "kendgi" — the 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th houses of a birth chart, considered the pillars of power., the Ten Malefic Yogas are destroyed, just as the rays of the rising sun destroy the darkness. 40

If the Ascendant is joined with or aspected by Venus or Jupiter, then even if it is otherwise burdened by the Ten Malefic Yogas, that Ascendant is considered auspicious and beneficial. 41

Timing for the First Feeding Ceremony

For a male child, one should perform the Annaprashana The sacred ritual of a child's first taste of solid food. in the sixth month. If that is not possible, it may be done in the eighth month, or even in the fifth year. For female children, the fifth or seventh months are considered auspicious and bring good fortune. 42
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Feeding the child is auspicious when the moon is in the Soft original: "mṛdu" — constellations like Mrigashirsha, Chitra, Anuradha, and Revati. or Fixed original: "dhruva" — constellations like Rohini and the three Uttaras. stars. If performed under high, sharp, or mixed stars, it may lead to the child's death. 43

In the ritual of feeding a child, the combustion of Jupiter or Venus original: "guru śukra mau chamāsa" — when these planets are too close to the sun to be seen. during the prescribed months is inauspicious. One should not follow the solar month rule here, but rather look to the sixth month from birth, during the bright fortnight of the moon. 44

By following these rules of feeding at the proper time, avoiding the five forbidden festivals, children grow in strength, lifespan, and prosperity. 45

The fourteenth and eighth lunar days are considered "harsh" original: "rūkṣā" — rough or dry, implying they lack the "juiciness" of auspicious energy., as are the New Moon and the Full Moon. These four must be avoided, as well as the time of the Sun’s transit from one sign to another. 46

Feeding a child during the daylight hours is said to cause excessive hunger, weak digestion, chronic disease, and the depletion of both life-force and lifespan. 47

Feeding is also inauspicious on "Empty" days original: "riktāyāṃ" — the 4th, 9th, and 14th lunar days., the New Moon, on the weekdays of malefic planets, in the late afternoon, at night, or during a bad astrological alignment. 48

Through this sequence, starting from the second month or the second day, the child becomes beloved by the wise and possesses a refined intellect. 49

The sages say that in months such as Magha, one should avoid the Chaitra alignment for the performance of vows and rituals... 50