Right after a baby is born the first delightful challenge is picking the right name for him or her. While many couples tend to make a list of names some of them take a traditional path. One of the most common ways to pick a baby’s name is through a naamkaran ceremony. Naamkaran or a naming ceremony is a very common and important Hindu ritual which takes place after the birth of a child. Naamkaran’ is derived from Sanskrit where Naam means name and karan means create. It is a formal ceremony held in the presence of close family members