The lotus flower, often featured in religious ceremonies, artwork, and household decor, is believed to bestow spiritual merit and good fortune. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the lotus is associated with deities like Lakshmi and Buddha, seen sitting or standing atop it. Offering a lotus at temples, placing it on altars, or using its image in jewelry and clothing promotes purity of spirit, longevity, and success. The flower’s ability to bloom from muddy waters is interpreted as a metaphor for the soul’s journey through suffering into enlightenment. Lotus motifs are often used in home Feng Shui to attract harmony and prosperity. Even lotus seeds are consumed or preserved, signifying fertility and regeneration.
A baby’s future career or fate is predicted by the first object they select during a ceremonial setup.
In several Asian and Eastern European cultures, a traditional ceremony is held for babies usually around their first birthday. Known
