Godh bharai is a Hindu celebration that is followed in different parts of the country to offer blessings to the would-be mother and to welcome the unborn child. To celebrate a godh bharai ceremony, the family has to wait until the seventh month of pregnancy as it is considered safe at that point. The ceremony is called Shaad in Bengal, Valaikaapu or Seemantham in South India and is conducted by female members of the family where the expecting mother is dressed up in heavy costume, jewelry, make up and etc. If you are planning for a godh bharai celebration, then make it a memorable event with good recipes, entertaining games and wonderful decorations.
Godh bharai decoration ideas:
Floral arrangements: To decorate the party area, you can use flowers like roses or orchids and choose decorative vases to keep the flowers. You can also make garlands or bouquets and hang them or place them on tables. This will not only brighten up the area, but will also spread a beautiful fragrance to enhance the mood.
Balloons: If you are aware of the gender of your baby, then you can decorate the place with balloons of a specific color. For a boy, you can pick the color blue and for a baby girl, it is best to choose pink. Hang balloons from the ceilings or leave them on the floor, but be careful while walking if the balloons are left on the floor. Use streamers to decorate the walls.
Godh bharai food ideas:
Your godh bharai celebration is a special moment for you and your family and this is the time when you will be treated like a queen and you will also be the center of attraction. To make it interesting for all, choose recipes that are a delicacy.
Finger foods: A lavish feast is what guests expect at any ceremony and any Indian celebration is incomplete without good food. Make sure that you offer finger foods like spring rolls, cheese wands, corn and cheese tikkis, vegetable kababs, grilled meatballs, chicken drumsticks and many more.
Lunch recipes: For the lavish lunch you can keep veg items that include, pulav, sahi paneer, malai kofta etc. And if you want to include some non-veg items, then you can add mutton biriyani, shammi kababs, tandoori chicken or some mutton recipes.
Godh bharai game ideas:
Planning some unique games for your godh bharai ceremony will not only keep the guests engaged, but it is also a great means to let them have fun during the celebration. Here are some godh bharai ideas for games.
Guess the baby items: Place different kinds of baby items like a bottle, rattle, diaper, pins, bibs etc. and hold the basket for 1 minute before the guests. Give them a pen and paper to write the items in the basket and the one who writes the maximum number of correct items wins the game.
Bursting balloons: Ask your guests to blow up balloons within a specified time and pass on to their partner to burst them. The couple who blows the maximum number of balloons and bursts them wins the game.
Summary
Godh bharai is a ceremony that is performed to celebrate the impending arrival of the baby. To make the occasion memorable and keep the guest entertained, you can follow some interesting ideas shared by us.
