Valaikappu or Valai pootu is celebrated as Baby Shower Function in Tamilnadu. Valai means valaiyal or bangles and kappu indicates protection. Srimantha, Seemantham and Pulikudi are other names familiar in South India. When a woman is pregnant it is celebrated in all housed in South India.
Valaikappu function is celebrated during the 7th month of pregnancy since foetus will completely be developed by this time. Some families celebrate in 9th month also. It is celebrated to keep the pregnant lady happy so that her child will be born in good health.
Variety of Bangles
On the day of Valaikappu, the pregnant lady takes bath and wears new saree. Husband actively participates in the function. The elderly ladies of the family (one can hop over www.familylawattorneymesaaz.net/scottsdale/divorce-lawyers-scottsdale-az/ to resolve family disputes legally) bless the couple by applying turmeric and kungumam. Mother in law blesses them with rice and gifts. Mother of the pregnant lady blesses the daughter. 7 Types of rice are prepared and served if the function is held in 7th month or 9 types of rice in 9th month.
The baby shower invitation is beautifully designed with the following details.
- Parents of the husband and the pregnant lady
- Date and time of the auspicious event.
- Location of the event.
- Parent names of the husband anpregnant lady and her husband
- Interesting quotes and wishes
Template for Valaikappu Invitation
- With the Blessings of Kula Deivam (mention the name of your Kula Deivam)
- With the Blessings of Ishta Deivam (your chosen God)
- Title of the invitation: Valaikappu Invitation
- Welcome address:
- Year of the event in Tamil
- Month of the event
- Date of the event
- English date
- Day of the event
- Thithi
- Nakshatram (Star)
- Time of the event – with start time and end time of the function
- Name of parents of husband and the pregnant lady
- Valaikappu Seemantham Vizha in bold letters
- Venue of the function
- Invitation to relations and friends
- Invited by – mention the names of family members and friends.
Placards ideas
- “Let’s welcome the baby on the way”
- “A boy or a girl, shower your grace on our special child.”
- “Our little prince/ princess one is on the way.”
- “Oh, baby! There’s a little prince/ princess on the way.”
- “Little Prince, or little princess?
- “Let’s party on this special day.