#  Elephant Calf Named In Ceremony 

 





October 21, 2009

 

 

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk\_news/england/leicestershire/8319013.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/leicestershire/8319013.stm)

A baby elephant born at a Leicestershire zoo has been blessed and named during a ceremony led by a Hindu priest.

Ten-week-old Ganesh Vijay is the first calf born at Twycross Zoo to be conceived by artificial insemination.

Brahmin Shree Mahendra Pandya from Leicester led prayers and placed a red dot on the elephant as part of the service.



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Experience/Lifecycle Events/Expressions ](/news-stories/experiencelifecycle-eventsexpressions)
- [ Hinduism ](/religions/hinduism)
- [ International ](/tags/international)
 
 

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