Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Seemantham/Seemantha or Pumsavana Seemantham, also known as Valaikaappu, is an Indian tradition popular in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, carried out during the 6th, 7th or 8th month of a pregnancy.

Can baby shower be done in 8th month?

Godh bharai is a traditional Indian baby shower celebrated during pregnancy to welcome the unborn baby to the family and bless the mother-to-be with abundant joys of motherhood. ... While this ritual is mostly done in the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy, the time when it is performed may vary by regions and families.

Which color saree is good for Seemantham?

Part 1: Valaikappu

This is essentially a ladies-only function and the pregnant mother wears a black Saree, probably the only function where black is allowed to be worn. Black is not seen as very auspicious except in the Valaikappu, where it is worn by the mom-to-be to ward off evil eye.