A silver feeding set, a spoon with a kinnam, or a pair of kolusu are the usual annaprasanam gifts. See sample prices, how to pick a budget and what to check before you buy.
Gold jewellery should carry the BIS logo, a purity mark and a six-character HUID. Enter the HUID in the BIS Care app to see the details. Steps, checks and limits explained.
Most baby silver arunakodi are 10 to 30 g. Heavier 50 to 100 g chains suit older children and girls. See sample prices for each weight and how to check the fit.
Families in Tamil Nadu have used silver spoons, kinnam and kolusu for babies for generations. Here is what tradition says, what we could verify, and what to ask your paediatrician.
A baby kolusu usually weighs 8 to 15 g for a pair in the first year, and 15 to 30 g for toddlers. See weight by age, sample prices and what to check before you buy.