Bhai Dooj · samagri
Bhai Dooj puja samagri list
16 things to set out for Bhai Dooj. The first 6 are pictured here; the whole list, pictured, with what each is for and a list that ticks off, is in the Kalava app.
The brother's giftClothes, money or jewellery for his sister, as he can.
New clothes for the brotherGiven by the sister in Bengal; he wears them for the phonta.
A golaA whole dry coconut kernel, to put into the brother's hands.
Roli, chandan and akshatFor the tilak; whole grains of rice for the akshat.
KalawaThe red and yellow thread, to tie on the brother's wrist.
Paan, supari, batashe and black chanaA few of each, to give into the brother's hands with the gola.
And 10 more
- Chandan, curd and kajal
- A clay diya and mustard oil
- Rice flour for the chowk
- A thali and a ghee diya
- Flowers
- Dhaan and durba
- Sweets
- The meal, cooked by the sister
- A lota of water
- Cow dung for the godhan