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Abishekam / Pooja  Requriements

Abhisheka items mentioned here would suffice for a small puja with 2 times Sri Rudram recitation.

DRAVYAMS FOR ABHISHEKAM REQUIRED

                      ITEM REQUIRED 

 MEASUREMENT

1.   Gingelly oil or Sandalwood oil   1/2 Tumbler
2.   Panchakavyam Consists of :

  [Note: Vibuthi can be used
            in the absence of Cow
            dung or Cow urine]
 
   1. Ghee
   2. Cow dung
   3. Cow Urine
   4. Milk
   5. Curd
 
 

 
  1  Tumbler
3.   Panchaamrudham     i.  Banana
    ii. Jaggary
   iii. Honey
   iv. Milk
    v. Ghee
  2  Tumblers
4.   Ghee   1  Tumbler
5.   Milk   1/2 Litre
6.   Yoghurt   3  Tumblers
7.   Honey   1  Tumbler
8.   Sugarcane Juice   1  Tumbler
9.   Lime Juice   1  Tumbler
10.   Tender Coconut   3  Pieces
11.   Sandalwood paste   3  Tumblers
12.   Rose water   1  Bottle
13.   Vibuthi [for Abhishekam]   2  packet (medium size)
14.   Sugar   1  Tumbler
15.   Pure water   3  Big cans
     

ITEMS REQUIRED FOR PUJA

1.   Turmeric powder

  100   grams

2.   Rice for Kumbham   500 grams
3.   Blouse piece for covering Kumbham   1     piece
4.   Mango leaves   2     bunches
5.   Manjal Kumkumam (kum kum)   50   grams of two packets
6.   Plantain leaves    1   dozen
7.   Beetle leaves and nuts   14   Sets (e.g. 2 leaves+2 nuts = 1 set)
8.   Agarbathi    2   packets
9.   Camphor [karpooram]    1   box - around 25 BIG tablets each
10.   Coconut for puja    4   pieces
11.   Thirinool (lamp wick)    As  required.
12.   Flowers     Flower required - click here
13.   Offerings to God - Neivedhyam    Cooked rice and pure milk
   (other items left to individual's choice)

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS REQUIRED

     
     Oil for lamp (gingely oil or ghee)    2 bottles (medium size)
     Thirinool for kumbham    1 bundle
     Vibuthi for devotees' use    1 packet (medium size)
     Akshathai    one small silver bowl
     Sandalwood paste and kumkum    one small silver bowl each for devotees