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Sharad Navratri · samagri

Sharad Navratri puja samagri list

30 things to set out for Sharad Navratri. 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 kalash
A kalashCopper, brass or clay — whole, with no crack in it.
A clay pot, soil and jau
A clay pot, soil and jauA wide clay pot, clean soil, and jau to sow — or the seven grains, where the house sows sapta dhanya.
A pat, a tambya, a tamhan, black soil and wheat
A pat, a tambya, a tamhan, black soil and wheatFor the ghat and the sowing: a patraval of leaves to sow on, and the kuladevi's tak.
Maa's picture or murti, a chowki and a red cloth
Maa's picture or murti, a chowki and a red clothThe Devi's picture or murti, and a chowki with a red cloth to seat Her on.
A red chunri
A red chunriFor the coconut on the kalash, and to offer to Maa.
Kalava
KalavaFor the kalash and the coconut.

And 24 more

  • The akhand jyoti's diya
  • A samai for the nandadeep
  • The garbo and its diya
  • The kolu steps and the dolls
  • A kuthuvilakku
  • Sanjhi's clay and cow dung
  • An unpeeled coconut
  • Mango or ashoka leaves
  • Supari
  • Coins
  • Durva and akshat
  • Ganga jal
  • Haldi, kumkum and roli
  • Dhoop and camphor
  • Vrat flours and foods
  • Sendha namak
  • Karale or marigold, for the garlands
  • Pulses for the sundal
  • Tambulam for the guests
  • Shakkar panjiri
  • Red flowers
  • Fruit and the day's bhog
  • The day's faral
  • A diya for the daily puja

How the Sharad Navratri puja is done