The beauty and charm of the festival of lights is such that each one of us waits eagerly all year long for this four-week festival. A festival that symbolizes wealth, progress and prosperity, Diwali is celebrated not only across the length and breadth of the country but also abroad. Since Diwali puja is an integral part of the festivities and traditional rituals, many people also perform it at home to attract wealth and happiness. In case you are also planning to perform the Diwali puja at home and wondering what items would be required to do so, here is a handy checklist.
Items for Diwali Puja
Wooden chowki
Red or yellow piece of cloth for covering the chowki
Idols/images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha
Kumkum
Chandan
Haldi
Akshat
Paan
Supari
Whole coconut with its husk
Agarbatti
Ghee
Brass lamp or earthen lamp
Cotton wicks
Panchamrit
Gangajal
Fresh flowers
Fruits
Kalash
Water
Mango leaves
Camphor (kapur)
Kalava
Rice grain
Durva grass
Janeu (Ygyopaveet)
Dhoop
Currency notes and coin
Metal hand bell
Aarti thaali
Bahi khata (book of accounts)
Bel Patra
Kesar (Saffron)
Batasha
Chidwa (puffed rice)
Chawal Lawa (Parched Rice)
Dhaan Lawa (Popped Rice)
Tulsi leaves
Kalam (Pen made of Bel tree branch)
Gur (Jaggery)
Miniature broom (Jhaadoo)
Soop
Chandi ka Sikka (Silver coin)
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