Celebrating Chhath Puja for the first time? This festival requires devotion, discipline, and the right offerings. Without these essential items, the rituals of Nahay-Khay, Kharna, and Arghya will remain incomplete.
1. 🌿 Traditional Bamboo Basket (Soop)
· A bamboo basket is the core of Chhath Puja offerings.
· Used to hold fruits, thekua, and other prasad items.
· Tip: Choose a medium-sized, sturdy basket for easy handling during riverbank rituals.
2. 🍬 Prasad – Thekua, Fruits, and Sweets
· Thekua: Wheat flour-based sweet, deep-fried with jaggery – an essential offering.
· Seasonal fruits: Bananas, sugarcane, apples, and oranges are commonly used.
· Other sweets: Coconut, jaggery, and rice-based delicacies.
3. 🕯 Diyas and Earthen Lamps
· Lighting diyas during Arghya rituals is symbolic of devotion and purity.
· Arrange at least 4–6 earthen lamps to decorate the offering area.
4. 🌾 Grains and raw Rice
· Raw rice and grains are used for making offerings to the sun God.
· Ensure the rice is cleaned and washed before placing it in the basket.
5. 🥬 banana Leaves and Plates
· Used to arrange the prasad and offerings neatly.
· banana leaves are eco-friendly and traditional, adding authenticity to the rituals.
6. 💧 Water and Sandalwood
· Holy water from rivers or ponds is required for bathing and offerings.
· Sandalwood paste is applied on hands and forehead during puja for spiritual purity.
7. 🕊 Miscellaneous Items
· Sugarcane sticks, incense sticks, and flowers for decoration.
· Cloth (preferably yellow or red) to cover the basket during offerings.
· A small pot (kalash) filled with water for rituals.
Final Take
For first-time celebrants, having all Chhath Puja Samagri ready in advance ensures smooth rituals and spiritual fulfillment. Each item carries symbolic significance, connecting devotees to the sun God and Chhathi Maiya, making the festival complete and auspicious.
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