WITH THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY
Namkaran Mahotsav
Sunday, 30 August 2026 · Muhurat at 10:12 AM
Open our invitation
WITH THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY

Namkaran Mahotsav

Ananya & Vikram Deshpande joyfully invite you to the naming ceremony of their daughter

Sunday, 30 August 2026 · Muhurat at 10:12 AM
जीवेत् शरदः शतम्

May she live a hundred autumns — blessed, radiant and loved.

And We Shall Call Her…
and we shall call her…
Aadhya
आद्या
"the first power; the beginning" — she who begins everything anew
Our Blessing
Born 12 July 2026, under a full moon
Little sister to a very proud Kabir
Vidhi & Muhurat
10:00
Ganesh Vandana
invoking blessings
10:12
Naamkaran Sanskar
the whisper of her name (shubh muhurat)
11:00
Aashirwad
blessings from our elders
12:30
Bhojan
a traditional lunch together

Kindly be seated by 10 o’clock for the muhurat.

Where We Gather

Deshpande Family Home

22 Prabhat Road, Lane 5, Pune

The ceremony will be held in the garden mandap.

Counting down
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Your Blessings, Not Boxes

Your presence and aashirwad are the only gifts we seek. Should you wish, a small contribution to her book fund would be cherished over boxes and bows.

With the blessings of Smt. Kamala Deshpande & Shri Mohan Rao
Song requests

Tell us a song you’d love to hear as we celebrate.

Little Moments
So tiny
The nursery
Hello little one
First friend
The celebration
Good to Know
Can we bring the kids?

Yes! This is a family afternoon — there is a play corner for the little ones.

Any gift ideas?

Your blessings are plenty. If you like, a favourite children’s book with a note inside is treasured forever.

Will there be food?

A full lunch is served, with vegetarian and kid-friendly options.

What if it rains?

We move indoors — same address, same warmth.

Awaiting You
Kindly confirm by 22 August
शुभं भवतु — may all be auspicious
The Deshpande & Rao Families
Aadhya — Namkaran