In January 2024, as people were gearing up for the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, many were hoping that mothers had prepared their children in hospitals on the same date – 22 January. The reason for this? He wanted his infants to be born with anointing ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He had already requested doctors to adjust his demand to produce his child at a “auspicious” time and date.

And that is my friend, Mahurat delivery.

Now, what it looks like, it was not just a once an occurrence – Mahurat delivery, or auspicious births, are growing across India. But why are hospitals and doctors getting more and more equal requests? Some clinics have also gone to the extent of adjusting ‘Mahurat delivery’ in their services list. Casy for Mahyat Baby delivery at an all -time high in India? If yes, what is the reason?

What is Mahurat delivery?

Dr. Nirmala Chandrashekhar, Gleniagles BGS Hospital in Bangalore explains senior advisors of maternity and gynecology, “Mahurat distribution refers to the practice where parents choose a specific day and time for their child’s birth, often a priest Or after consulting the astrologer. However, doctors ensure that the pregnancy age is appropriate and there is no medical emergency before proceeding. ,

According to doctors, practice is nothing new and with increasing dependence on voluntary C-section, it has been made more possible. “Since many for the first time mothers opt for already planned C-section, the additional steps to align birth with an auspicious time seems rational for them,” she says.

Increase in demand

Delivery cannot be fully controlled, and traditionally, as most delivery was done naturally, as the fixed dates were only estimated that when a child could be expected when a child could be expected. However, with medical progress, many parents now believe that they can also affect their child’s fate by choosing an astrologically favorable moment, which usually advance through consultation with a number -nine or priest. Is determined in

Care Hospitals, Hyderabad Clinical Director Dr. Manjula Anagani agrees that there has been an increase in demand for Mahurat delivery in recent years. “More and more people are asking for this because they believe that, in the uncertain world, they can affect the fate of the child – which is not absolutely appropriate. In our hospital, this provision is present in cases where it is already decided that the child will be distributed through the Caesarean section, ”she says.

Therefore, hospitals were adapted to this growing trend, but with some restrictions. Some doctors claim that they have time and refused to request absurd requests from some parents. “Usually, we like to do it in the initial hours, during the morning or day. If the patients request a suitable time within that period, we are fine with it. However, we at 10 pm or 1 pm in the middle of the night, when it is difficult to provide services, and the results for both the child and mother may not be optimal, then we can not be optimal in favor of operating delivery in the middle of the night Are not ,

Meanwhile, studies show a significant increase in C-section delivery in India. Data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) shows an increase in 2015-2016 by 17.2%, up to 21.5% in 2019-2021. The survey also shows that the exercise is especially prominent in private hospitals, where almost half of all deliverys are C-section.

What are the risks?

Now, most people can suggest that if C-sections are happening on a large scale for complications in India or otherwise, how can a well-employed delivery be a problem for mother or child’s health? However, the truth is very different.

“If parents insist on one Mahyat When the child is not a full -time (less than 37 weeks), it can give rise to newborn complications, often requires NICU care, ”Dr. Warns Anagani.

“Additionally, if contractions begin naturally, but parents refuse delivery on that specific day, it can cause complications for both the child and the mother. In some cases, people emphasize a caesarean, when a vaginal delivery is possible, simply to ensure that the child is born at a specific time. This is more harmful, as unnecessary surgical procedures increase the risk of infection and sickness for the mother by having medical effects on the fetus. ,

Dr. Chandrashekhar insists that there is no major health risk until delivery is safe and the child is for full period. “Our primary attention is always the good of both mother and child. If the time is medically unsuitable, we advise against it, ”she says.

Two cents

While Mahurat delivery is at an all -time high level, and you can be wooed to follow the advice of your revered priest or astrologer for the benefit of your child, we believe that it is best to be clear about it. Dr. Manjula Anagani provides uniform suggestions:

“Good health and proper medical care play a big role in the future of a child than the exact moment of birth.”