PREGNANCY- PUMSAVANAM Pumsavanam is a ritual accompanied by the administration of certain medicines that change the sex to be of the child in the womb to that of a male. This is done before the actual manifestation of the sex. The sex of an unborn child can be determined by a study of the conception chart. Ultrasound will not do, since it can only determine the sex of the child after the full manifestation of its sexual organs, after which time it is too late to perform Pumsavanam. Pumsavanam also has an effect on the healthy bodily development of the child. Time Must be performed in the 3rd Saura month from conception. Kalaprakasika also believes it acceptable to perform Pumsavanam in the 4th, 6th or 8th month if the Nakshatra is Pushya or Sravana, but it seem unlikely that Pumsavanam would then be successful as at that time the sexual organs are already formed. Nakshatra Pushya and Sravana are best. Rohini, Mrigasira, Punarvasu, Uttaraphalguni, Hasta, Mula, Uttarashadha and Uttarabhadrapada are middling. Tithi Avoid the 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 14th and 15th Tithis. Lagna Avoid Gemini, Cancer and especially Virgo. Navamsa: The Navamsas of the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus are favorable. Bhavas The 8th must be unoccupied. The Moon is best in the Lagna or 12th. Malefics should be in the 3rd, 6th and 11th as much as possible, and should be avoided in the angles or trines. Benefics should be in the angles and trines. Grahas The Moon is by far the most important planet in Pumsavanam; it should be well dignified and unafflicted. Venus is the second most important planet and should be aspecting the Lagna, or failing that, in the Lagna.