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Skanda Shashthi · samagri
Skanda Shashthi puja samagri list
15 things to set out for Skanda Shashthi. 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.
Lord Murugan's pictureA picture of Lord Murugan, or a small murti; a small Vel beside it, where the house keeps one.
A kalash, and mango leavesFor inviting Lord Murugan in the evening, in the complete puja.
Ghee and a diyaA diya for Murugan's picture, lit morning and evening on all six days, and ghee for it.
Six agal diyasFor the Sashti evening, and for the shatkona kolam.
Vibhuti, chandan, turmeric and kumkumFor the forehead each morning, and for Murugan's picture and the Vel; javvadhu, where the house has it.
Dhoop, sambrani and camphorIncense or sambrani morning and evening, and camphor for the aarti.
And 9 more
- Kolam flour
- For the six rices
- Fresh flowers, and a garland
- Milk and bananas
- Tender coconuts
- Thinai flour and honey, or modakam
- A lota of water and a spoon
- Tulsi leaves
- Food to give