Aksharabhyasa Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder 1 Packet
Kumkum 1 Packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 Packet
Camphor 1 Packet
Incense Sticks 1 Packet
Flowers Plenty
Fruits 6 Bananas & other fruits
Coconuts 2
Rice 2 lbs. (uncooked)
Betel leaves & nuts 4 leaves plus 2 nuts
Naivedyam – Kheer or Pongal ( Devotee’s Choice )
Slate & Chaulk or Paper Pad & Pen
Annapraasana (First Time Feeding) Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 6
Coconuts 1
Rice 2 lb
Flowers 1 bunch
Coins – Quarters 10
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – plastic 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Bedsheet 1
Payasam (prasad) As needed
Books, Pen, Money As needed
Bheemarratha, Shastiabda Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 200 grams
Kumkum 200 grams
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 50
Beetle nuts 200 grams
Fruits – banana 12
Flower garlands 4
Coconuts 20
Rice 4 lb
Dry dates 4 packets
Flowers 5 bunches
Navadhanya 1 packet
Small aluminium tray (for homam) 1
Rice Flour 100 grams
Ghee 1 lb
Yogurt 1 small
Milk Half gallon
Honey
1 small
Bottle
Turmeric roots 100 grams
Plant Soil
Blouse Piece 15
White Thread 1 roll
Mango leaves 2 packet
Jangiri (sweet) 100 grams
Clothes (abhisheka vastralu) 3
Steel plate and Bowl (for wahing feet) 1
Pancvhalu 2
Towels 4
Rice Poha 1 lb
Havan samagri 4 packets
Rose water 1 bottle
Silk cloth – Red 1/4 meter
Fire wood 2 bags
Puffed Rice (marmara) 1 samll packet
Mud saucers (moogullu) 5
Elaichi 15 grams
Clove 16 grams
Gagikai 17 grams
Gapatdi 18 grams
Safron 19 grams
Paccha karpuram 20 grams
Rose petals
Coins – Quarters $20 worth
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – steel 3
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Paper cups 10
Bhasikam
Mangalyam
Bricks 30
Knife 1
Sand bag 1
Bedsheet 1
Danalu
Cow
Bhoomi
Saseemi seeds
Gold
Ghee
Vastram
Rice
Jagri
Silver
Salt
Bhumi Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum (red sindoor) 100 grams
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 30
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 6
Fruits – 5 types 2 each
Coconuts 5
Rice 4 lb
Dry dates 1 packet
Flowers 3 bunches
Nava Dhanyam (9 types of seeds) 2 packets
Navaratnas (9 types of gems) 1 set
Pancha Lohas (5 metals) 1 set
Lemon (green limes) 5
Milk 1 gallon
White Cloth 1/2 meter
Water 2 gallons
Coins – Quarters 40
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate 1
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil 10
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – plastic 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Bedsheet 1
Bell 1
God picture 1
Bedsheet 1
Bricks 5
Foam cups 5
First Death Anniversary Puja Items List:
Black saseeme seeds 100 grams
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 100grams
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Camphor/Karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 20
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 10
Fruits 5 types each 2
Coconuts 5
Rice 5 lb
Rice flour 4 lb
Ghee 1 lb
Honey 1 Small bottle
Toordal 2 lb 3 packets
Urud dal 2 lb 3 packets
Chenna dal 2 lb 3 packets
Tamarind 3 packets
Red chilly 3 packets
Muster seeds 3 packets
Coriander seeds 3 packets
Milk 1/2 gallon
Vegetables 3 types each 3 lb
Form cups 10
Foam Plates 10
Foam bowls 25
Flowers 1 bunch
Towel 1
Sandals (cheppals) 1 pair
Umbrella 1
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 2
Harathi,bell 1 each
Bedsheet 1
Paper towels 2 rolls
Aluminiyam trays (small) 2
Gruha Pravesam Puja Item List:
God Picture as many as desired
Turmeric & Kumkum 100 grams (2 packets each)
Sandalwood Powder 1 box
Incense Sticks & Camphor 1 packet
Beetle Leaves 30
Beetle Nuts 50 grams (30 pieces)
Dry Dates 1 packet (30 pieces)
Dry Coconuts (Half preffered, pieces okay) 6
Nava Dhanyam 2 packets
Havan Samagri 1 packet (each pieces seperately)
Poha (Flattened rice) 1lb
Rice 10lbs
Rice Flour 100 grams
Cow Ghee 2 lb
Brown Sugar (Jaggery) 1 packet (powderd)
White Pumpkin 1 Whole-Big (not cut pieces)
Red Pumpkin 1 Whole-Big (not cut pieces)
Bananas 12
5 Types of Fruits 2 each
Coconuts 6
Toor Dal 2 lbs
Pooja Towel 1 (indian Store)
Blouse Piece 2
Fire Starter (wood chips) 2 packets
Flowers 2 bunches
Milk 1 gallon
Coins (Quarters) 35
Sugar 1 Packet
Lemons 10
Kalasam (for puja) 1 Small to hold coconut
Kalasam With Water (for entering home) 1
Panchapatra/Uddharina/Plate
Oil Deepam with Cotton wick 2
Mango Leaves 3 packets (15)
Sissors and Knife To cut fruits/Flowers
Aluminium Foil Roll 1 ft Big one
Bell – Arathi Plate – Matchbox 1
New Small pot & spoon to boil Milk
Small Aluminum Tray 4 medium size
Paper Plates 15 (Big round)
Water cups 5 (Paper Glasses)
Paper Towels (Tissue Paper) 2 for cleaning hands
Bedsheet / Mats 3 for sitting and for guests
Kalyanotsavam Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 200 grams
Kumkum 200 grams
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 50
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 12
flower garlands 4
Coconuts 5
Rice 4 lb
Dry dates 1 packet
Flowers 4 bunches
Navadhanya 1 packet
Cumin Seeds 100 grams
Ghee 1 lb
Yogurt 1 small
Milk Half gallon
Honey 1 Small bottle
Turmeric roots 100 grams
green coconut 1
Blouse Piece 5
White Thread 1 roll
Mango leaves 2 packet
Jangiri (sweet) 100 grams
Clothes (vastralu for Swami) 3
Steel plate and Bowl (for wahing feet) 1
Rose water 1 bottle
Coins – Quarters 40
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – steel 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Paper cups 10
Bhasikam
Mangalyam
Uttara Dhandyam
Knife
Keshakhandana (Hair Offering) Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 6
Coconuts 1
Rice 2 lb
Flowers 1 bunch
Panchapatra, uddharina, plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – plastic 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Bedsheet 1
Scissor 1
White cloth 1/4 meter
Bell/Ghanta 1
Naamakarana (Naming Ceremony) Puja Items List :
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 6
Turmeric roots 1 packet
Coconuts 1
Rice 2 lb
Flowers 1 bunch
Coins – Quarters 10
Panchapatra, uddharina, plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes, oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – plastic 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Bedsheet 1
Navagraha Shanti-Naamakarana Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 6
Fruits – 5 types 2 each
Coconuts 6
Rice 4 lb
Dry dates 1 packet
Flowers 3 bunches
Small aluminium tray (for homam) 1
Rice Flour 100 grams
Ghee 2 lb
Dry Coconuts 2
Turmeric roots 1 packet
Honey 1 bottle
Towel 1
Blouse Piece 1
Wood Chips 2 packets
Havan Samagri 1 packet
Mango leaves 1 packet
Coins – Quarters 10
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – plastic 4
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Bedsheet 1
New Business/Office Opening Ceremony Puja Items List:
Turmeric powder 100 grams
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Camphor/Karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 1 packet
Fruits banana 6
Fruits 5 types each 2
Coconuts 4
Rice 2 lb
Mango leaf 1 packet
Flowers 2 bunches
Lemon 6
White pumpkin 1
Navadhanyam 1packet
Towel 1
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Cotton wicks,lamps, oil
Matchbox 1
harathi,bell 1 each
Plates 4
Kalasam 1
god picture As needed
Nischitardham Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder ¼ lb.
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 packet
Camphor 1 packet
Incense Sticks 1 packet
Flowers plenty
Fruits 12 Bananas & 4 other types of fruits
Coconuts 6
Rice 2 lbs.
Betel leaves & nuts 6 leaves plus 6 nuts
Coins 20
Towel or Fabric for Kalasam 1 Towel or 2 yds Fabric
Sugar candy or any sweets ¼ lb.
Flower garlands 2
Oil Lamp, Cotton wick and oil 1
New dhoti and sari will be needed for the would-be bride and groom according to family tradition.
Carpet or mat for sitting arrangements. These are the basic requirements for an engagement ceremony
Punyahavachana Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder ¼ lb.
Kumkum 1 packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 packet
Camphor 1 packet
Incense Sticks 1 packet
Flowers plenty
Fruits 6 Bananas & other fruit
Coconuts 2
Rice 2 lbs.
Betel leaves & nuts 4 leaves plus 2 nuts
Coins 25 Quarters
Rudrabhisheka Puja Items List:
Milk 1 gallon
yogurt 1 pint
ghee 1 Small tin
honey 1
sugar 250 grams
Coconuts 2
vibhooti 1 packet
rose water 1
coconut water 1
Flowers 1 bunch
Shashti Poorthi (60th Birthday) Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder 1 packet
1 packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 packet
Camphor 1 packet
Incense Sticks 2 packets
Flowers plenty
Fruits 12 Bananas & any other fruit
Coconuts 12
Rice 5 lbs.
Betel leaves & nuts 4 leaves plus 2 nuts
Milk 1 carton
Honey 1 Small bottle
1 lb.
Coins 40
Fire log or fire starter 1
Sugar 1 lb.
Sugar candy 1 packet
1 lb.
Flower garlands 2
Shashti Poorthi (60th Birthday) Puja Item List
Kumkum
Ghee
Towel or Fabric for Kalasam 1 towels or 2 yds. Fabric
Naivedyam
* New dhoti, sari & Mangal Sutra are needed as per devotee’s tradition
Shraddha – Hiranya(Death Anniversary) Puja Items List:
black saseeme seeds 100 grams
Sandal powder 1 packet
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Camphor/Karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 10
Fruits banana 6
Flowers 1 bunch
Rice 2 kg
toordal 1 lb
urud dal 1 lb
vegetables 3 types
foam bowls 10
foam Plates 5
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Cotton wicks,lamps, oil
Matchbox 1
harathi, bell 1 each
Plates – plastic 4
Shraddha – Pinda(Death Anniversary) Puja Items List:
Black sesame seeds 100 grams
Sandal powder 1 packet
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Camphor/Karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 10
Beetle nuts 10
Fruits banana 6
Flowers 1 bunch
Rice 2 kg
Rice flour 2 lb
Ghee 1 lb
Honey 1 Small bottle
Toordal 1 lb
Urad dal 1 lb
Milk 1/2 gallon
vegetables 2 types
foam bowls 10
foam Plates 5
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Cotton wicks, lamps, oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi, bell 1 each
Plates – plastic 4
Srimanth(Baby shower) Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder ¼ lb.
1 packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 packet
Camphor 1 packet
Incense Sticks 1 packet
Flowers some
Fruits 12 Bananas & any other fruit
Coconuts 4
Rice 4 lbs.
Betel leaves & nuts 4 leaves plus 2 nuts
Milk 1 carton
Honey 1 Small bottle
1 lb.
Coins 20
Fire log or fire starter 1
Flower garlands 2
Plain cooked rice 1 cup
Srimanth (Baby shower) Puja Item List
Kumkum
Ghee
Towel or Fabric for Kalasam 1 towels or 2 yds. Fabric
A new sari is optional for the expectant mother
Upanayana (Thread Ceremony) Puja Item List:
Turmeric powder ¼ lb.
1 packet
Sandalwood paste/powder 1 packet
Camphor 1 packet
Incense Sticks 1 packet
Flowers some
Fruits 6 Bananas & any other fruits
Coconuts 6
Rice 4 lbs.
Betel leaves & nuts 4 leaves plus 2 nuts
1 lb.
Coins 40
Fire log or fire starter 1
Dhoti to be given away 1
New dhoti for the boy 1
Flower garlands 1
Upanayana (Thread Ceremony) Puja Item List
Kumkum
Ghee
Towel or Fabric for Kalasam 1 towels or 2 yds. Fabric
Vivaaha (Wedding Ceremony) Puja Items List :
Turmeric powder 200 grams
Kumkum 200 grams
Sandal powder 1 box
Incense (Agarbatti) sticks 1 packet
Champhor/karpuram 1 packet
Beetle leafs 50
Beetle nuts 100 grams
Fruits – banana 12
flower garlands 4
Coconuts 5
Rice 4 lb
Dry dates 200 grams
Flowers 4 bunches
Navadhanya 1 packet
Cumin Seeds 100 grams
Ghee 1 lb
Yogurt 1 small
Milk Half gallon
Honey 1 Small bottle
Turmeric roots 100 grams
green coconut 1
Blouse Piece 5
White Thread 1 roll
Mango leaves 2 packet
Jangiri (sweet) 100 grams
Clothes (vastralu for bride and groom) 3
Steel plate and Bowl (for wahing feet) 1
Rose water 1 bottle
Coins – Quarters 40
Panchapatra, Uddharina, Plate
Lamp, Cotton wickes,oil
Matchbox 1
Harathi 1
Plates – steel 3
Kalas (kalasam) 1
Paper cups 10
Bhasikam
Mangalyam
Uttara Dhandyam
Knife
