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What Goes in a Puja Thali?

A plain-language answer from the makers of Aadhya incense and dhoop.

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What Goes in a Puja Thali?

A puja thali usually holds a diya (lamp), incense sticks, kumkum and haldi, akshata (unbroken rice), flowers, camphor, a small bell, a water vessel, sweets or fruit for naivedya, and sandal paste. Festival thalis add items such as roli, a coconut or rakhi.

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  • Diya with ghee or oil, and matches.
  • Incense sticks or dhoop, with a holder.
  • Kumkum, haldi and sandal paste.
  • Akshata (rice mixed with kumkum).
  • Flowers and tulsi or bilva as needed.
  • Camphor for the aarti.
  • A small bell and a water vessel.
  • Sweets or fruit for naivedya.

Festival additions

  • Diwali: coins, new purchases, more diyas.
  • Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj: rakhi, roli, sweets.
  • Karwa Chauth: karwa and sieve.
  • Varalakshmi Vratam: sacred thread and thamboolam.

Frequently asked questions

What metal is best for a puja thali?

Brass, copper and silver are traditional.

Should incense be on the thali?

Keep the lit incense in its own holder; the thali holds unlit sticks if needed.

What is akshata?

Unbroken rice, often mixed with kumkum or turmeric, offered in worship.

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