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Incense guide
What Goes in a Puja Thali?
A plain-language answer from the makers of Aadhya incense and dhoop.
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Quick answer
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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Checklist
- 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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