Vaishali A. PatelApr 16, 20192 min readGUJARATI POSTNATAL CAREIf 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...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 12, 20192 min readCHHATHI NA LEKH — SIXTH DAY AFTER BIRTHOn the sixth day after the birth of a baby, this ritual known as Chhathi pooja is performed. As with other Gujarati traditions associated...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 12, 20192 min readBAABRI – THE FIRST HAIRCUTThere are many traditions and rituals that are unique to a Gujarati family. It begins with birth. There are many performed upon arrival...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 12, 20192 min readDORDAA BAANDHAVAA — TYING A BLACK THREAD ON A BABYGujarati culture is full of unique and special traditions and rituals. As there are many different dialects of Gujarati just in Gujarat,...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 12, 20193 min readGUJARATI BABY SHOWER – SHIMANTShimant: Gujarati Baby shower Gujarati blessings and traditions begin with the conception of a child. The arrival of a new baby is...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 12, 20191 min readGUJARATI TRADITIONS: NAMING A BABYNamkaran – Naming the Baby In Gujarati and many Indian families, the rituals begin with the conception of a baby till their passing to...
Vaishali A. PatelApr 11, 20193 min readRAISING KIND-HEARTED KIDS IN A DISCONNECTED WORLDRaising kind hearted kids in a cold, disconnected and impersonal world…. We live in times where everybody is so engrossed in their own...