Birthday Pooja — Samagri List
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Puja samagri
Birthday Pooja
Ayushya havan for long life & blessings
The samagri for a Birthday (Ayushya) Pooja, a havan held to invoke health, longevity, and blessings on a birthday. It begins with the worship of Lord Ganesh and the kalash, and centres on offerings into the sacred fire.
Step-by-step guide →30 items · 9 groups
Tilak & Colours
1 item- Roli (Kumkum)रोली / कुमकुमVermilion paste for the auspicious tilak on the deity, kalash, and the birthday person.1 pack
Worship Offerings
7 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)
Flowers & Sacred Leaves
3 items- Flowersपुष्पOffered throughout the worship; symbolise purity and devotion.Any colour
- Durva (Doob Grass)दूर्वाSacred grass symbolising resilience and unending life.A few blades
- Mango Leavesआम के पत्तेTied around the mouth of the kalash as an auspicious sign of life and growth.A few
Abhishek & Panchamrit
2 items- GheeघीFor the lamp and the havan; the pure substance that sustains the sacred flame.1 small pack
- Ganga Jalगंगा जलHoly Ganga water used to purify the space and the materials.1
Havan Offerings
5 items- Havan Samagriहवन सामग्रीThe blended herbs and wood offered into the sacred fire for the ayushya havan.1 pack
- Barley (Jwo)जौAn ancient yajna grain offered into the havan fire.1 pack
- Black Sesame (Til)काले तिलOffered into the sacred fire for purification.1 pack
- Match BoxमाचिसTo kindle the lamp and the sacred havan fire.1
- Mango Woodआम की लकड़ीSacred mango wood that forms the fuel of the havan kund.5 sticks
Fruits & Prasad
3 items- FruitsफलOffered as nature's gift and shared as prasad.5 types
- Sweet (Prasad)मिठाई / प्रसादNaivedya offered to the deity and distributed to all.As needed
- Dry FruitsमेवाOffered as naivedya and mixed into prasad; a symbol of abundance.5 types (any)
Sacred Thread
1 item- Mauli (Kalava)मौली / कलावाSacred thread tied on the wrist and kalash for protection and to bind the sankalpa.1 pack
Utensils (from home)
6 items- Kalash (Lota)कलश / लोटाThe sacred pot in which the deity and holy waters are invoked.1
- Thali (Large)थालीFrom home, any type, to hold offerings and prasad.2 full size
- Bowls (Medium)कटोरीFrom home, any type, for the various offerings.5
- Spoonsचम्मचFrom home, any type, for handling offerings.5
- DiyaदीयाThe lamp lit to invoke the deity's presence.1
- LotaलोटाSmall vessel for holy water used through the puja.1
Utility
2 items- Foil Paperपन्नी / फॉइलPractical item for arranging offerings and prasad.1 pack
- Paper Towelपेपर टॉवलPractical item for cleanup during the ritual.1 pack
