Persatuan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian India Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur

23/09/2023

09/09/2023

18/06/2020

Valaikaapu and Seemantham .. are they the same?

Generally (especially) in Malaysia and its region, many a confused about what seemantham and valaikaapu really is. Don’t worry, I shall explain this in detail.

VALAIKAAPU

* This ceremony “Valaikkaappu” contains two Tamil words “vaLai-வளை-bangle” and “kaappu-காப்பு-protection” is more of a cultural event done within family with no priest.

* this event is organized by the family of the pregnant lady.

* conducted on the 6th to 8th th month of pregnancy and only for 1st child.

* the pregnant women will be given Soozh Kaapu (bangle made from Neem leaves), gold bangle, silver, bangle, panchaloga bangle and colorful glass bangles.

* should wear even numbers of bangles on the right hand and odd number of bangles on the left hand.

* the pregnant women then will be given 5 types of pakshanams and 3 types of chitra annam saatam (this may vary from each community)

SEEMANTHAM

*Seemantham is Vedic ritual one of the 16 Samskaras and mentioned in Gruhya Sutra. It is conducted on the 6th or 8th month of EACH pregnancy. (Not only for the 1st one but for all)

* Seemantham means “parting the hair”

* This event is organized by the male side of the family.

* A qualified vaathyaar (priest) will be called to the home where there will be homa performed with chanting of Udaka Shanthi Mantra and relevant Suktams from the Vedas.

* Kumbha teertha is poured on the pregant women to let them to shiver.

* parting of the Hair ritual is done with a porcupine’s quill by the husband. This is called “vagidu eduththal- வகிடு எடுத்தல்”. It is believed that this act strengthens womb through sun rays through this open line on the head.

* then Veenai music will be played with singing of classical songs.

Nowadays people combine both events and do it on the same day for economic reasons.
Also, take note that both the events should NEVER be done of Tuesday or Saturdays.

Fridays, Wednesday and Paurnamis are very auspicious.

Both events should NEVER be done after SUNSET.

Do meet your local learned person to select a blessed day for this auspicious event.
Disclaimer: Valakaapu rituals may differ for each community and what has been mentioned here is general practice.

Jai Sriman Narayana

Written by,
Narasimha Bhattar

30/04/2020

Mantra that we should chant when we apply vibuthi during pooja .

Forehead= thatpurushaya vaktharaya Nama

Chest= Agora hruthaya nama

Wrist,ribs,neck,spinal,skin= Satyojatha kavasa nama

Nobby= vamatheva kuhaya nama

10/02/2020

Persatuan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian India (KL/Selangor)
Formerly Known as Persatuan Kebudayaan Dan Kesenian India Wangsa Maju.

08/02/2020

This year 1st acitivity

08/02/2020

Thaipoosam activity