Describe how the ga's perform their naming ceremony
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A person of good character and reputation in either of the two families, or outside of them, is next asked to take the child in his arms, hold it up and bring it down three times gently on the floor, sprinkle water on it three times, and then the father's family name the child with one of their family names
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Naamkaran, or naming ceremony is a Hindu tradition which is one of the most significant of the 16 Hindu 'samskaras' or rituals. 'Naam' means 'name' and 'karan' means 'to create' in Sanskrit. In some traditions, Naamkaran ceremony is also called 'Palanarohan', which means to put a child into the cradle.
Together with the celebrant, parents discuss promises, readings, poems, rituals and music they might like. During the ceremony, parents state their love and commitment to their child, acknowledge the role of family and friends, and declare hopes for their child's future.
A person of good character and reputation in either of the two families, or outside of them, is next asked to take the child in his arms, hold it up and bring it down three times gently on the floor, sprinkle water on it three times, and then the father's family name the child with one of their family names.
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