Sashti Viratham · samagri

Sashti Viratham puja samagri list

10 things to set out for Sashti Viratham. 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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Lord Murugan's pictureA picture of Lord Murugan, or a small murti; a small Vel beside it, where the house keeps one.

Ghee and a diyaA diya for Murugan's picture, lit morning and evening — six at dusk, in houses that light six — and ghee for it.

Chandan, kumkum and akshatFor Murugan's picture and the Vel, and a few grains of akshat for the offerings.

Dhoop and camphorDhoop for the morning and the evening, and a few pieces of camphor for the aarti.

For the sarkarai pongalRaw rice, jaggery and ghee, where the house makes sarkarai pongal for the evening naivedya.

Fresh flowers, and a garlandA handful of flowers for the offerings, and a garland for Murugan — a fresh one at dusk.

And 4 more

Milk and bananas
Thinai flour, or aval
A lota of water and a spoon
Food to give

How the Sashti Viratham puja is done