Initiation or consecration
In Sanskrit, Deeksha refers to a formal initiation into a religious or spiritual practice. It is a significant ritual in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, symbolizing a new beginning or the receiving of a mantra from a guru.
Less common today
Deeksha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,867 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian film actress and model
Award-winning Gujarati film actress
