Namakarana (Naming Ceremony) is performed to give the name to a new born baby. As per tradition, the naming ceremony is performed by the father, whispering the name in child's ear three times. This is repeated by other elders in the family. It is customary to place a gold coin in the palm of the child during the naming ceremony. Usually Namakarana is performed on 10th, 11th, 12th or 16th day after the birth of the baby, in which case no specific Muhurtha (auspicious time) is required. Otherwise an auspicious time is fixed as per astrological guidelines.

All Fixed Stars (Rohini, Uthram, Uthradam, Uthrattathi), all movable stars(Punartham, Chothi, Thiruvonam, Avittam, Chathayam), all friendly stars (Makayiram, Chithra, Anizham, Revathi) and all dynamic stars (Aswati, Pooyam, Atham).

Apart from these, common Panchanga shuddi checks, the general astrological quality based on the horoscope for the moment is also analysed. Also, factors such as Solar and Lunar eclipses, Sankranti and Sandhyakalam are considered.

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