Diwali Puja Samagri List: Diwali is considered one of the major festivals in Hinduism. It is celebrated with immense enthusiasm and grandeur across the country. This year, the festival of Diwali will be observed on November 8th. Preparations for this special occasion begin days in advance, involving thorough cleaning of homes and festive shopping. It is customary to worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali. According to religious beliefs, the worship of Goddess Lakshmi brings happiness, peace, and prosperity to one’s home.
It is believed that on the night of Diwali, Goddess Lakshmi visits the homes of her devotees. Tradition holds that on this day, Goddess Lakshmi descends to the earthly realm; therefore, people perform rituals and decorate their homes with lights to welcome her. If you are planning to purchase items for the Lakshmi Puja, this information is for you. We are providing a complete list of the essential items required for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. Let’s take a look…
Lakshmi-Ganesh Puja Essentials (Samagri List)
Idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh
Kuber Yantra
Lakshmi Yantra
A low wooden platform (Chauki)
Cloth to cover the platform
Silver coin
Red cloth for Goddess Lakshmi
Bangles
Yellow scarf (patka) for Lord Ganesh
Items for Kalash Sthapana
Earthen or brass pot (Kalash)
Mango leaves
Coconut (with husk/fibre)
Gangajal (Ganges water)
A vessel (lota) filled with water
Flowers and leaves
Flower garlands
Lotus flower
Rose flower
Ashoka leaves.
Tulsi (holy basil) leaves
Puja Samagri
Kumkum (vermilion powder)
Sindoor (vermilion)
Abir (coloured powder)
Chandan (sandalwood paste)
Saffron (kesar)
Camphor (kapoor)
Mauli (sacred red thread)
Perfume (ittar)
Cotton wool
Items for the Lamp (Deepak)
Lamp (diya)
Large four-wick lamp (chaumukha diya)
Wicks
Mustard oil
Ghee (clarified butter)
Incense sticks (agarbatti)
For Panchamrit
Milk
Curd (yoghurt)
Sugar
Honey
Offerings (Bhog and Prasad)
Kheer (rice pudding)
Five types of sweets
Five types of fruits
Panchmeva (a mix of five types of dry fruits/nuts)
Kheel-batashe (puffed rice and sugar drops)
Grains
Five types of grains
Betel leaves (paan)
Betel nuts (supari)
Cloves
Cardamom
Sugarcane
Sitaphal (pumpkin/custard apple)
Singhara (water chestnut)
For Ganpati Puja
Kusha grass, or Durva (sacred grass)
A pen