Prathamastami: The Sacred Festival That Honors The Firstborns

Prathamastami is a festival celebrated in Odisha that honors the firstborns and prays for their well-being. At the end of the first year, the elder female relatives would give the child new clothes and a lighted lamp as an ovation. This is followed by rites where the Mantras are recited. The festival takes place on the eighth day of the…