The Day We Named You, Ira
For Ira, from Mumma and Papa (Hetal and Chirag), Ahmedabad, with blessings from Foi. A fictional family.
Naamkaran book
A naming ceremony photo book for your baby's naamkaran
A naamkaran is a short morning with a lot of photos.
What is inside
- 1Cover
- 2The name page
- 3Getting ready
- 4The ceremony
- 5Family blessings
- 6Moments on video
- 7A letter to your baby
Print it when you love it
- Mini softcover₹699
- Classic softcover₹1,199
- Classic hardcover₹1,799
Price notes
- Launch prices including GST. Final price is confirmed before you pay.
- Extra pages: ₹99 per 4 pages on 8x8 books, ₹149 per 4 pages on larger books.
- Second copy of the same book: 30% off. Five or more copies: 35% off.
About this book
You tell us the name, what it means and who chose it, tap who was there and pick a template. AI puts your photos in the order of the day, writes the captions in English, Hindi or Hinglish and shows you a preview to confirm. No design work, no editor.
Printed copies are paid, for your shelf and for the grandparents.
Page by page
Cover
Your baby's name in large type over a photo from the day. You choose from three cover options, such as The Day We Named You, Vihaan.
The name page
The name, its meaning and who chose it, in your words. We never invent a meaning. You read and confirm this page before anything else.
Getting ready
The decorations, the new clothes, the family arriving and the baby in someone's lap. Photos are sorted by the time they were taken, so the book follows the day.
The ceremony
The puja or havan, the name whispered in the baby's ear, the name written on a thali of rice, the cradle. Practice varies by family, region and community, so the book shows only the moments in your photos, captioned the way you describe them.
Family blessings
Moments on video
A letter to your baby
The questions we ask
- What is your baby's first name? Any pet name at home?
- How old was your baby at the naamkaran? (tap: under 2 weeks, 2 to 4 weeks, 1 to 3 months, older)
- What does the name mean, and who chose it?
- Who was there? Tap everyone (Mumma, Papa, Dadi, Dada, Nani, Nana, Bua, Masi, Chacha, Mama, siblings) and add names
- Which moments happened? (tap any: puja or havan, name whispered in the ear, name written on rice, cradle, family blessings, lunch)
- Which language should the captions be in? English, Hindi or Hinglish
Best for and styles
- A ceremony at home, at a temple or in a hall, small or large
- Parents who want the meaning of the name and the story of who chose it written down
- A printed copy for Dadi, Nani and the elders who gave the blessings
- A ceremony that happened months ago and is still sitting in your phone
- Marigold heritage: genda-phool garlands, toran borders and a warm festive palette
- Soft pastel watercolour: peach, sage and powder blue washes with rounded type
- Regional ceremony motifs: borders drawn from alpana, kolam, warli or phulkari
- Minimal editorial: white space, full-page photos and small captions
- Dadi-Nani large print: big type, Devanagari captions and fewer photos per page
Questions parents ask
Is it really free?
Making the book and saving the PDF is free. Printing is optional and paid, and we confirm the price and delivery date by email before you pay.
What happens to my photos?
Photo books are laid out on your device and the photos never leave it. For illustrated books, up to three photos are used once to draw the character and then deleted. See privacy.
Do you suggest names or check the name against nakshatra or rashi?
No. We do not suggest names, calculate nakshatra, rashi or muhurat, or give religious guidance. The book uses the name, meaning and story your family gives us, and you confirm the name page before anything is made.
Our family does the ceremony differently. Will the book fit?
Naming ceremonies vary by family, region and community, and many families have their own word for the day. Tap only the moments that happened, type the name your family uses for the ceremony, and the captions follow your answers. Any page you do not want can be removed in the preview.