A baby shower is a way to celebrate the pending or recent birth of a child by presenting gifts to the mother at a party.

Traditionally, baby showers were given only for the family's first child, and only women were invited. The original intent was for women to share wisdom and lessons on the art of becoming a mother.

In  India it is known as godbharaai

In Southern India, in Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh it is called Seemantham and in Karnataka it is called shreemanta and is held when the woman is in her 5th or 7th or 9th month of pregnancy. In Kerala, it is known as 'Pulikudi' or 'Vayattu Pongala'.