Birthday Ceremony

Birthday Ceremony is the 20^th chapter of Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 written by Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar. In this chapter Sarkar instructed the procedure of celebrating birthday ceremony.^[1]

Chapter synopsis

Sarkar told, at the beginning of the celebration all people present should do collective Iishvara Prańidhána. Then the birthday person will receive blessings and the tilaka mark (sandal paste, kumkum, etc.) from elderly people; and accept salutations, garlands and sandal paste from his juniors. Then he will accept presents and food. Usage of incense, candles, blowing of conch shells, etc., are optional and depends on the people organising the birthday.

References

^ Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar "Birthday Ceremony" The Electronic Edition of the Works of P. R. Sarkar (in English) (7.5 ed.) Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha

Preceded by The Ideal Householder	Ananda Marga Caryacarya Part 1 With: Birthday Ceremony	Succeeded by Social Functions and Festivals

v t e Ananda Marga Caryacarya

Part 1	Infant's Jatakarma: The Naming of and First Feeding of Solid Food to an Infant The Process of Initiation Sádhaná Táttvika, Ácárya/á, and Purodhá Self-Analysis Relationship with an Ácárya/á Methods of Salutation Paincajanya Dharmacakra Svádhyáya Dharma Mahácakra Tattvasabhá Jágrti Laying of the Foundation Stone House-Entry Ceremony Tree-Planting Ceremony Commencing a Journey Marriage Ceremony The Ideal Householder Birthday Ceremony Social Functions and Festivals The System of Invitation Dress Social Relationship between Men and Women Livelihood The Livelihood of Women Economic Policy Ideal System of Inheritance Science and Society Social Punishment Disposal of the Dead Body Shráddha Ceremony Widows Bhukti Pradhána Samájamitram, Smártta, Jiivamitram and Dharmamitram Formation of Boards Upabhukti Pramukha Sándhivigráhika, Janamitram and Lokamitram Your Various Organizations Táttvika, Ácárya, Purodhá and Their Concerned Boards Avadhúta/iká and Avadhúta Board Treasures of Ananda Marga Guru Vandaná Concluding Words Appendix: Maháprayáńa Divasa

Part 2	Sádhaná (Intuitional Practice) The Body Society Miscellaneous Paiṋcadasha Shiila Conduct Rules for Sadhakas Sixteen Points Social Norms Concluding Words

Part 3	Bathing Procedure and Pitr Yajiṋa Procedure for Eating Procedure for Fasting Taking the Air Physical Restraint General Health Rules Different Yoga Practices Ásanas Mudrás and Bandhas Práńáyáma

Birthday Ceremony

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