Post No. 12,220
Date uploaded in London – – 3 July , 2023
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(Priest will tell you the quantity to buy; it depends how many of you are participating as well)
Kunkum, Turmeric (both powder and roots),Vibhuti
Chandan (sandal powder and paste), Honey, Sugar
Ganga Jal, Rose Water, Pure water (in pots)
Chamagri, Wooden sticks, (Peepal and other plants)
Dharba, Dhurva grass
Banana leaves (two large), Rice two kilos
Ghee (Clarified butter) for Havan
Mago leaves, Coconuts, Fruits, Flowers , Garlands
Betel leaves, Betel nuts (Supari)
Foil paper, Havan Vessel (Homa Kundam)
Bricks and sand to put under Havan vessel
Oil+ Lamp+ Wicks+ Safety Match Box,
Metal Pot (Brass or Silver, Kumbha),
Metal Plates (Brass or Silver), Bell,
Silver or Copper Tumbler with Spoon
Incense Sticks and the stand for it.
Cooked rice in small quantity is needed to place in the Homa fire with ghee.
Poha/ flattened rice flakes.
Lemon Fruits (For Devi Pujas only),
Curd (Yoghurt), Milk
Naivedya (Prasad food); for Ganapati Homa , Modaka is a must.
Dry fruits , nuts = almonds, cashew nuts, pistachio, sultanas .
(No salted nuts; only fresh, not fried nuts
No onion or garlic or egg or non vegetarian).
At the of all good rituals Arti is taken for the family members. So you need coins for the Aarti plates) .Coins may be required to put in the metal pot (Purna Kumba) and Arti plate. It is a tradition to give some money for the two ladies who do the Arti.
Payasam/sweet liquid, Sugar candy,
Spices: saffron, cardamom, cloves
Rangoli Powder (Tamils use Rice flour to decorate the floor).
Wooden seat/ Plank or mat for the priests to sit.
Dakshina (fees for performing or officiating) must be discussed with the priest in advance.
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Nine colour cloths (for Navagraha Homa)
Nine Different Grains (Nava Dhaanya for Navagraha Homa)
Nine different Plant twigs or sticks (Nava Samith for Navagraha Homa).
For these things, please go to Navagraha Homa in this blog. All the details are given.
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Swich of the Smoke alarm before you start the Puja (also mobile phones)
Most of the things are available in every home. If you celebrate outside the house, for example in a Mandap or a hall or a temple, you have to take all these things in different boxes, properly labelled.
Scissors and Jute threads or cotton threads will be useful to tie certain things.
Paper, pencil, pen to write down the names, birth stars, Gotra names for the Sankalpa (Sanklapa is the vow made before starting a Puja or a Havan to declare the names and Nakshatras and the purpose of the Puja or Havan)
Extra metal plates and Cups/Kalasas will be useful.
If you are making and distributing Prasad, you may need extra plastic plates, cups and spoons.
MOST OF THE HINDUS AVOID ONION, GARLIC, MASALA INGREDIENTS ON PUJA DAYS. NON VEGETARIAN DISHES ALSO PROHIBITED. EVEN BIRTH DAY CAKES ARE MADE EGGLESS.
–subham—
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