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Kartik Puja · samagri

Kartik Puja puja samagri list

18 things to set out for Kartik Puja. 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.

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A small clay murti of Kartik Thakur
A small clay murti of Kartik ThakurTwo-armed on the peacock, or a picture. A couple may be given one at their door the night before.
A child's things
A child's thingsA small boy's clothes, a few toys, a slate and chalk.
A peacock feather and a small bow and arrow
A peacock feather and a small bow and arrowKartik Thakur's own: His peacock and His weapons.
A small new dhoti
A small new dhotiKartik Thakur's cloth.
Red cloth and a red gamchha
Red cloth and a red gamchhaFor the stool, and to cover the coconut on the ghat.
A brass, bell-metal or clay pot
A brass, bell-metal or clay potFor the ghat, with water and a little Ganga jal.

And 12 more

  • A green coconut with its stalk
  • Mango leaves
  • Rice paste for the alpana
  • Chandan, akshat and sindoor
  • Dhoop, a ghee diya, camphor
  • Conch and bell
  • Paan and supari
  • Red flowers and a garland
  • Durva
  • New paddy ears
  • Payesh
  • Five whole fruits and mishti

How the Kartik Puja puja is done