Tejashwi Yadav Names Son 'Iraj Lalu Yadav'. Here's What It Means
Tejashwi Yadav and Rajshri have named their newborn son Iraj Lalu Yadav. The name, chosen by grandparents Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, holds spiritual and cultural significance.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's grandson was born on May 27. Tejashwi Yadav and his wife, Rajshri, have named their newborn son 'Iraj Lalu Yadav'. Lalu Yadav shared the news on social media platform X.
Sharing the news, Lalu Yadav said, "Katyayani was born on Katyayani Ashtami, the 6th day of auspicious Navratri, and this little bundle of joy was born on Bajrang Bali Hanuman Ji’s Mangal day of Tuesday, therefore naming him Iraj. (इराज)"
What Does Iraj Mean?
The name 'Iraj' carries deep significance and symbolism in Hinduism. It means 'Lord Hanuman'. The Yadav family chose the name as the baby was born on Tuesday, a day considered auspicious by the devotees of Lord Hanuman.
The name 'Iraj' represents Lord Hanuman, flower, born of the original sea, and is also another designation for the god of love Kaama.
It is believed that the significance of a name affects a child's personality and behavior. For Iraj, children with this name are believed to have qualities associated with its meanings — strength and dedication like Lord Hanuman, beauty and innocence like a flower, and emotional depth similar to love and primal origin.
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