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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 16, 20192 min read
GUJARATI POSTNATAL CARE
If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read
CHHATHI NA LEKH — SIXTH DAY AFTER BIRTH
On the sixth day after the birth of a baby, this ritual known as Chhathi pooja is performed. As with other Gujarati traditions associated...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read
BAABRI – THE FIRST HAIRCUT
There are many traditions and rituals that are unique to a Gujarati family. It begins with birth. There are many performed upon arrival...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20192 min read
DORDAA BAANDHAVAA — TYING A BLACK THREAD ON A BABY
Gujarati culture is full of unique and special traditions and rituals. As there are many different dialects of Gujarati just in Gujarat,...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20193 min read
GUJARATI BABY SHOWER – SHIMANT
Shimant: Gujarati Baby shower Gujarati blessings and traditions begin with the conception of a child. The arrival of a new baby is...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 12, 20191 min read
GUJARATI TRADITIONS: NAMING A BABY
Namkaran – Naming the Baby In Gujarati and many Indian families, the rituals begin with the conception of a baby till their passing to...
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Vaishali A. Patel
Apr 11, 20193 min read
RAISING KIND-HEARTED KIDS IN A DISCONNECTED WORLD
Raising kind hearted kids in a cold, disconnected and impersonal world…. We live in times where everybody is so engrossed in their own...
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