1. Garbhādhāna
The rite of conception
Garbhādhāna is a prayer by a married couple for a healthy, virtuous child, traditionally performed after marriage with Vedic mantras.
Today it is rarely done as a separate ceremony; for most couples it survives as a private prayer and the idea that a child should be welcomed with love and readiness. Some families fold a simple prayer into the wedding rites.
After marriage · Private prayer today