Sadh or Sadhbhakshan is a traditional pregnancy ritual observed by Bengalis.[1][2][3] It is performed during the eighth or ninth month of pregnancy,[4] after the expectant mother completes seven months. The ceremony involves feeding the pregnant woman special foods as a gesture of wishing good health for both the mother and the unborn child.[5]
Sadh is a regional variation of Simantonnayana, a ritual of the ancient Indian Samskara. Similar traditions exist in different parts of India, known as Seemantham in Kerala, Valaikappu in Tamil Nadu, Godh Bharai in Punjab, Godh Bharna in Gujarat and Dohale Jevan in Maharashtra.[6][7]
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