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Reference Lists for Common Pujas

These suggested lists help you prepare for pujas performed at home. Quantities may vary based on the specific puja vidhi. Please confirm with the panditji performing your service.

General Puja Essentials

Roli / Kumkum
Chandan (sandalwood paste)
Akshat (raw rice with turmeric)
Haldi (turmeric)
Camphor (kapur)
Agarbatti / Dhoop
Ghee diya & wicks (batti)
Match box
Cotton mala
Janeu (sacred thread)
Supari & paan leaves
Coconut (sabut narial)
Fresh flowers & garlands
Tulsi leaves (if available)
Fresh fruits (5 varieties)
Mishri / sugar
Honey (madhu)
Dahi (yogurt)
Milk (dudh)
Ganga jal
Steel / brass thali, lota & spoon
Asan (cloth seat for priest)

Satyanarayan Puja

All general puja essentials
Sooji / rava (1 cup)
Sugar (1 cup)
Ghee (1 cup)
Milk (1 cup)
Bananas (5–11)
Kele ke patte (banana leaves)
Mixed fruits & dry fruits
Pancha mewa (5 dry fruits)
Yellow cloth (peela vastra)
Kalash with mango leaves
Tulsi mala
Chowki / wooden plank
Picture of Bhagwan Satyanarayan

Griha Pravesh / Vastu Shanti

All general puja essentials
Havan kund / fire pit (sand)
Havan samagri (mixed)
Mango wood (samidha)
Ghee (large quantity)
Kalash with coconut & mango leaves
Navagraha samagri (9 grains)
New cloth pieces
Small Ganesh & Lakshmi idols
Mangal sutra / kalava
Door garland (toran)
Milk for boiling at entrance
New broom & water vessel

Naamkaran / Annaprashan

General puja essentials
New clothes for child
Honey (for naamkaran)
Gold/silver spoon (optional)
Cooked kheer (for annaprashan)
5 fruits & sweets
Yellow / red cloth (1 yard)
Coconut & supari
Small silver coin (for blessing)

Mundan Sanskar

General puja essentials
Havan samagri & ghee
New clothes for child
Small razor / scissors
Milk & water bowl
Sweets (laddoo / barfi)
Plate for collected hair (with cloth)

Lakshmi Puja (Diwali)

General puja essentials
Murti / picture of Lakshmi & Ganesh
Lotus flowers (if available)
Kheel & batashe
Mishri & makhana
Silver coin or new currency notes
New account/ledger book (for vyapaar puja)
Cowrie shells (kaudi)
Red cloth (1 yard)
Earthen diyas (11 or 21)
Sweets & dry fruits

Havan / Yagna

Havan kund or fire bowl
Dry mango wood (samidha)
Cow ghee (large)
Havan samagri (mixed)
Black sesame seeds (til)
Barley (jau)
Rice (chawal)
Camphor (kapur)
Coconut for poornahuti
Long spoon (sruva)
Water for achman

Antim Sanskar / Shraddh

White cloth
Black sesame seeds (til)
Barley (jau)
Cooked rice for pind
Ghee & milk
Tulsi leaves
Coconut
Ganga jal
Crow / cow / dog food (for offerings)
Brahman bhoj items

Need Help Sourcing Items?

The temple can guide you to local Indian grocery stores in the DFW area that stock all puja items. Some items may be available at the temple office on request.