Akhand Ramayan Path — Samagri List
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Akhand Ramayan Path
Continuous recitation of the Ramcharitmanas
The samagri for the Akhand Ramayan Path, an unbroken 24-hour recitation of the Ramcharitmanas, concluded with a havan. The offerings honour Lord Ram and sanctify the home or hall where the path is held.
Step-by-step guide →28 items · 8 groups
Tilak & Colours
3 items- Roli (Kumkum)रोली / कुमकुमVermilion paste for the auspicious tilak on the deity, kalash, and devotees.1 pack
- AbeerअबीरFragrant coloured powder offered to the deity.1 pack
- GulalगुलालColoured powder offered as a mark of celebration.1 pack
Worship Offerings
8 items- Rice (Akshat)अक्षत (चावल)Unbroken 'imperishable' rice grains offered as a symbol of prosperity and wholeness.Small quantity
- Paan LeavesपानBetel leaves of auspiciousness; the base for offerings of supari, cloves, and cardamom.9
- Supari (Betel Nut)सुपारीPlaced on the paan; symbolises steadfastness and the invoked deity.1 pack
- ClovesलौंगAromatic offering representing surrender of the senses.1 pack
- CardamomइलायचीFragrant offering symbolising purity of speech.1 pack
- CoconutनारियलThe 'shriphal' placed on the kalash; the offering of the ego to God.1
- Coinsसिक्केSymbolic dakshina placed in worship; 21 for auspicious completeness.21 (any)
- Etra (Attar / Perfume)इत्रFragrance offered to please the deity, part of the sixteen honours of worship.A little
Flowers & Sacred Leaves
3 items- Flowersपुष्पOffered throughout the path; symbolise purity and devotion.Any colour
- Durva (Doob Grass)दूर्वाSacred grass symbolising resilience and unending life.A few blades
- Tulsi LeavesतुलसीHoly basil, dear to Lord Ram (an avatar of Lord Vishnu), offered and added to prasad.A few, or manjari
Abhishek & Panchamrit
5 items- GheeघीFor the lamp and the concluding havan; the pure substance that sustains the flame.1 small pack
- Ganga Jalगंगा जलHoly Ganga water used to purify the space and the materials.1
- MilkदूधOffered in the abhishek and the panchamrit; symbol of nourishment and purity.1 gallon
- YogurtदहीPanchamrit ingredient; symbol of prosperity.1 pack
- HoneyशहदPanchamrit ingredient; symbol of sweet speech and harmony.1 small pack
Havan Offerings
3 items- Black Sesame (Kaale Til)काले तिलOffered into the sacred fire in the concluding havan for purification.1 pack
- Barley (Jwo)जौAn ancient yajna grain offered into the havan fire.1 pack
- Havan Samagriहवन सामग्रीThe blended herbs and wood offered into the sacred fire at the conclusion of the path.1 pack
Fruits & Prasad
3 items- FruitsफलOffered to Lord Ram as nature's gift and shared as prasad.5 types
- Sweet (Prasad)मिठाई / प्रसादNaivedya offered to Lord Ram and distributed to devotees.As needed
- Dry FruitsमेवाOffered as naivedya and mixed into prasad; a symbol of abundance.5 types (any)
Sacred Thread
2 items- Mauli (Kalava)मौली / कलावाSacred thread tied on the wrist and kalash for protection and to bind the sankalpa.1 pack
- Janeo (Sacred Thread)जनेऊSacred thread offered to the deity as vastra, representing dvija purity.5
Utility
1 item- Paper Towelपेपर टॉवलPractical item for cleanup during the ritual.1 pack
