Achamma and Mamma gave me a shower, dressed me up and I prayed with them. Achacha, Dadda, and Mamma rushed quickly to place the order for my birthday cake. As my Appachi (tuttu), hashu mama and taani vava were going to join the celebration in the evening chechi, Achacha & mamma started decorating the house and I was busy pretending to be a helper.
Meanwhile dadda went and picked the beautiful cake from the store.
Achamma gave me a pretty pink dress and as always Hashu Mama and Appachi loaded me with presents.
I was undoubtedly excited about what followed next - the cake cutting (mine and chechi's favorite part).
Time for some family pics.
The real celebration began after the cake cutting. We all went to the temple where Dadda and Achacha had organized the Annadaanam - it is an extremely pious act of giving away food to the needy people.
We also had some friends and family who joined us at the temple.
The best part about Annadaanam is the people bless the donor of the food. And what could be a better birthday present than blessings.
Thank you God for everything!
