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Karthika Somavara · samagri
Karthika Somavara puja samagri list
17 things to set out for Karthika Somavara. 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.
A Shivling, or a picture of Shiv ji and Parvati MaaA small stone or brass linga on a base with a spout. Where the house has none, a picture of Shiv ji and Parvati Maa; the abhishek is then offered to the linga at the temple.
Copper lota and thaliThe lota for the abhishek water, a spoon for the offerings of water, and a thali under the linga to take what runs off.
Chandan and akshatChandan paste, and whole unbroken rice for akshat.
VibhutiFor the three lines on the linga.
Cow's ghee and cotton wicksFor the diya before Shiv ji at dawn and at pradosh.
Sesame oil and clay diyasFor the diyas at the tulasi, on the threshold and at the temple.
And 11 more
- Camphor
- Agarbatti
- Betel leaves and betel nut
- Curd, ghee, honey and sugar
- Fruit and a coconut
- Milk, rice and jaggery for payasam
- Rice for the evening
- Black sesame
- Bilva, three leaves to a stalk
- Raw milk and Ganga water
- White flowers, jilledu or tummi