Worship Material

॥ Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ॥

Ganesh Poojan Vidhi

  • Coconut
  • Roli
  • Sacred thread (Moli)
  • Betel nut and sacred thread
  • Sandalwood
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flower (Roses, Marigolds, etc.)
  • Duarva (Grass)
  • Betel leaves
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Sweet (laddu)
  • Water and panchamrit (Milk, Honey, Ghee, Yogurt, Sugar)

Shiv Poojan Vidhi

  • Bilva leaves
  • Roli
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Water, milk, Honey
  • Sandalwood (Chandan)
  • Flowers (Datura or sacred basil flowers)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Sweets / Fruits
  • Camphor (Kapoor)
  • Tulsi leaves

Parvati Mata Poojan Vidhi

  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (roses, lotus)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Makeup products
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Scarf/Shawl
  • Fruits and sweets
  • Water

Durga Mata Poojan Vidhi

  • Coconut
  • Roli
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (Roses, flamboyant trees, champak, etc.)
  • Incense sticks / Dhoop
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Makeup products
  • Camphor (Kapoor)
  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Red cloth / chunri
  • Fruits and sweets
  • Water and panchamrit (Milk, Honey, Ghee, Yogurt, Sugar)

Lakshmi Mata Poojan Vidhi

  • Roli
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (lotus, rose, etc.)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Camphor (Kapoor)
  • Red and white fabric
  • Makeup products
  • Rice, lentils, jaggery
  • Fruits and sweets
  • Pot (Kalash)
  • Coconut
  • Water and panchamrit (Milk, Honey, Ghee, Yogurt, Sugar)
  • Coins (as a symbol of good luck)

Hanuman Poojan Vidhi

  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Jasmine oil
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (roses or red flowers)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Fruits (banana, mango, coconut)
  • Jaggery / Sweet / laddu

Shani Dev Poojan Vidhi

  • Mustard oil
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Black lentils (urad dal)
  • Blue cloth
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Flowers (black or dark-colored)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Water
  • Pot (Kalash)
  • Fruits (citrus fruits like lemon, pomegranate)

Saraswati Poojan Vidhi

  • Sindoor and Kumkum
  • Camphor (Kapoor)
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (white flowers like jasmine etc.)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Pot (Kalash)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Book/Pen / Religious object
  • Sweets / Fruits
  • Coconut
  • Water and panchamrit (Milk, Honey, Ghee, Yogurt, Sugar)

Vishnu Poojan Vidhi

  • Tulsi leaves
  • Coconut
  • Roli
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Flowers (lotus, rose)
  • Fruits and sweets
  • Water and Panchamrit (a sacred drink)

Surya Dev Poojan Vidhi

  • Water
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Flowers (Sunflowers or red flowers)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / Dhoop
  • Turmeric and vermilion powder
  • Tulsi leaves
  • Fruits and sweets

Sai Baba Poojan Vidhi

  • Intact (Rice)
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Sandalwood (Chandan)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Flowers (Roses, marigolds, or seasonal flowers)
  • Misri, Milk, curd, and sweets
  • Fruits (banana, apple, coconut etc.)
  • Tulsi leaves

Radha-Krishna Poojan Vidhi

  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Tulsi leaves
  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Sandalwood (Chandan)
  • Flowers (Roses, jasmine)
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Fruits (banana, mango, coconut)
  • Sweets (butter-sugar, panjiri)
  • Water/Panchamrit (sacred drink)

Khatu Shyam Poojan Vidhi

  • Vermilion (Kumkum)
  • Intact (Rice)
  • Turmeric (Haldi)
  • Sacred thread (Moli)
  • Flowers and garland (Roses, Marigolds, etc.)
  • Sandalwood (Chandan)
  • Coconut
  • Betel nut and cardamom, cloves
  • Incense sticks / dhoop
  • Oil lamp (Diya)
  • Camphor (Kapoor)
  • Pot with water
  • Red/Yellow cloth
  • Fruits (Banana, Apple, Pomegranate, etc.)
  • Panchamrit (Milk, Curd, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)

Special materials for other deities (such as for rituals, consecration ceremonies, etc.)

  • Havan (ritual fire offering) materials: Cow dung, wood, ghee, camphor, fire pit, agarbatti (incense), cloves, cardamom, betel nut
  • Medicinal herbs: Turmeric, Cissodaphne glauca, Zingiber officinale, Nardostachys jatamansi, saffron, musk, agarwood, Terminalia chebula, Aegle marmelos, etc.
  • Special vessels and utensils: Earthen pot, offering plate, tray, bowl, bucket, water pitcher.
  • Offering items: Sweets, fruits, garlands, bedding.