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|| Ganesh Pratishthapana Samagri List || Qty Material Description

(Please keep all the material properly organized in disposable plates as given below) (1) Material for Pooja Dais (Stage/Platform)

1 Chaurang - 4 legged wooden square stool (Approx. 18"X18"X6-8"). (Small rectangular folding coffee tray, or even a square or rectangular corrugated box will serve the purpose)

1 Shankha - Conch

1 Ghanta – Bell (Silver/Brass/Stainless Steel)

2 Ganesh Murti (one of Metal for Pooja, 2nd Earthen Murti for decoration & immersion). You may also use a small 3rd Earthen Lord Ganesh Murti for immersion and keep the large one for the Ganesh Festival every year.

1 Kul-Devata (Family Deity) Murti (Silver/Brass) or photo. 1 Decorative cloth on the Chaurang like table cloth, shawl etc… 2 Vastra (Cloth - like blouse piece, handkerchief, napkin…) for Kalash 2 Flower pots with 5-6 flowers each with long stems can also be used

instead)

1 Samai (Brass/Stainless Steel/silver Lamp with 5 or 7 wicks) used with oil. (Only ONE wick to be lighted during Pooja due to wooden construction of houses in USA).

10-12 Long Cotton Wicks for Samai

1 Set

Red Yellow, Green, Rangoli Colors. Decorate the entrance of your house with an attractive Rangoli Design. You can also use colored chalks or crayons.

2 Seating Mattresses (for host couple) In case of the hard floors the seating mattresses should have good cushioning.

1 Match Box or Gas Lighter 1 Cello Tape 1 Scissor/knife for cutting thread etc...

1 Roll Paper Napkins (2) Material for Host for performing Pooja



Qty Material Description (Please keep all the material properly organized in disposable plates as given below)

2 Must

Kalash/Loti (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel). Traditional Indian pot used for keeping drinking water during lunch or dinner, can also be used if Pooja Kalash is not available.

2 Must

Tamhan/Purnapatra (7-8" diameter) (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel Plate traditionally used in Pooja one is used for keeping on Kalash & other is used for Pooja Vidhi)

1 set

Must

Panchpatra/Bhande (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel – traditional Indian pot used for drinking water during lunch or dinner, it is about 3 inches in height & 2.5 inches in diameter) & Pali (Silver/Copper/Stainless Steel – traditional spoon used in Pooja)

1 Niranjan (Silver/Brass/Stainless Steel Lamp with one wick used with ghee)

10-12 Cotton Wicks for Niranjan (small lamp with Ghee)

2 Silver/Stainless Steel Plates with 9”-12” diameter – 1 for Aarti and another for keeping pooja material

1 Water Jar/Jug/Bottle (½ Gallon) (Stainless Steel/Plastic) 1 Utensil/Bowl (½ Gallon) (Stainless Steel/Plastic) for keeping used water

25 5 types of Fruits 5 each like Mango, Banana, Apple, Orange, Grapes, Pear, Peach etc… 11 1 Dollar Bills 11 Quarter Coins

10-12 Cotton Balls

5-6 pairs

Janve (Janeu) (White Holy Thread)

1 Red Holy Thread (Moli)

(3) Plate #1 - Gandhakshata 1 Bowl Akshata (Rice Grains mixed with Kumkum)

1/2 Haldi (Turmeric Powder)




Bowl 1/2

Bowl Kumkum (Red Powder)

1 set/1 small

packet

Sandalwood Tablets or Powder

1/2 Bowl

Gulal (Pink Powder)

1/4 Bowl

Shendur (Dark Orange Powder)

1/4 Bowl

Bukka / Abir (Black Powder)

1/4 Bowl

Ashtagandha (Scented Orange Powder)

(4) Plate #2 - Dhoop Aarti (Prayer) 1 box Agarbatti (Thin Incense Sticks) 1 box Dhoop (Thick Incense Sticks/Cones/crystals etc...) 1 Box Kapur (Camphor)

(5) Plate #3 - Naivedya (Offerings) 15 Tambulam (Beatle leaves with stem)

40 Supari (Beatle Nuts)

10 Each

Pancha Khadya - (5 types of dry fruits) e.g. Kharik (Dry Dates), Kaju (Cashews), Badam (Almonds) Manuka (Resins), Pista (Pistachio)

12 Dry Coconut small triangular pieces to be cut from halves as shown in the picture.

12 Pcs

Gud (Jagary)

1 bowl Khadisakhar (Sugar Crystals) 5

Must Naral / Nariyal- (Coconut with water)

(6) Naivedya (Offerings) 1 Bowl Panchamrut (Mixture of Milk, Curd, Honey, Sugar, Ghee) 1 Plate Maha Naivedya – Modak, Regular Food cooked in the house




* Any one sweet of your choice e.g. Pedhe / Barphi / Ladu / khir etc… * As needed to distribute.

(7) Pushpam - Flowers 8-10 Tulasipatra (Leaves of Tulasi)

20-30 Flowers Assorted - Rose, Marigold etc... As

required Flower Garland (For murti & photos of deities used in pooja)

1 Toran (Decorative door hanging) for the door.

21 pairs (Min)

Durva - grass with 3 pronged blades.

1 bowl each

Ghee for Niranjan & Oil for Samai

1 Attar - (Scent) small bottle 4-5 Plates (Stainless Steel/plastic/Disposable) for Pooja Material

Ganesh Pratishthapana is about 2 hours Vidhi. Please ensure that all the material is available and kept well organized near the pooja dais

(stage/platform) before starting Ganesh Pratishthapana Pooja. If you have any shortage or facing difficulties in understanding any description please contact Panditji. Ensure that the Pooja begins in time so that it can be completed in time before lunch or dinner as

scheduled. Ensure that you have some relatives/friends to help you on the Ganesh Pratishthapana day right from the

beginning till end. Authentic Source of Pooja Material in USA: Pooja International, 34159 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555;

Contact: Sunita D Singh Tel: 510-793-7930 Shop/ 408-569-0990 Cell

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