Sanskar
Pumsavana
An early-pregnancy rite for the health of mother and child.
When
Around the third or fourth month of pregnancy.
Pumsavana turns care of the mother and the unborn child into a family resolve. The old name can sound narrow; the living sense is care — food, rest, and a quiet mind.
In many homes it is no longer a separate rite and is folded into later ceremonies. Where it is kept, a physician and a priest are both consulted. This page is not medical advice.
This is a general introduction. Sequence, materials, and timing change with family, region, and shakha. Your priest and your own custom have the last word.