Pooja or Puja is a devotional act that is exhibited by Hindus. It is an act of showing reverence to one or more deities.
The devotees make a spiritual connection with the god by praying, singing hymns, offering gifts, fruits, sweets, flowers, garlands, etc.
The daily puja is a ritualistic, religious and cultural ritual (Pūjā) performed in many places such as homes, temples, and holy places.
Devotees celebrate special Poojas with joy and excitement during festivals, performing Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali, Durga Pooja on Dussehra, and Ganesha Pooja on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Devotees perform Poojas to celebrate life events such as a baby’s birth, marriage, housewarming, or the start of a new venture or journey.
Pooja Samagri, Pooja Items Used :
Devotees use flowers, rice, incense sticks, kumkum, haldi, sandalwood paste, Pooja bells, Choupala, and other items during all these Pooja ceremonies.
Diyas or oil lamps are used as the source of light and decoration for Hindu religious practises. Pooja baskets carry pooja (praying) essentials to the temple. All of these items and more are available at Ashtok.
Place an order and get all your favourite devotional pooja products without the chaos of a crowded market. Below you will find some products to get your inspired for the day.
1. Pooja Thali Set :
Pooja thali Set, made up of German Silver that contains one Pooja plate, one aarti diya and one of each of the following: spoon, bell, sindoor boxes, oil lamp, and one diya.’
This Beautiful Pooja Thali has all the essentials of Pooja, and is ideal for use during special poojas or on other occasions like rituals, weddings etc.
2. Brass Meenakari Pooja Plates:
Devotees use a brass Pooja plate engraved with Meenakari work, featuring symbols such as Shubh (good fortune), Labh (long life), Om (divine blessings), and Swastik (the sacred Hindu symbol).
Artisans create Meenakari designs using vibrant colored enamels on metal objects, and jewelers extensively apply this technique to craft ornamental bridal jewelry.
Devotees use Meenakari Pooja Thalis during rituals such as weddings, and Parthpooja also offers other varieties, including Copper and Brass Pooja Plates.
3. Brass Aarti Diyas:
The Diya or Oil Lamp has significance in rituals and ceremonies as it represents the light of the world and the holy fire of illumination.
Diyas are made up of brass, and they spread positive energy and create a peaceful ambience. These diyas not only have spiritual importance but also have useful value in home decor, pooja room decor, and temple decorations.
Varieties of Diyas include; Kapoor Aarti diya, Ganga Aarti Diya, Kuber Diya, Hanging Diyas.
4. Brass Pooja Bell :
Hindus consider the sound of horns auspicious, as it welcomes divinity and drives away evil. Devotees use brass bells in Poojas and other rituals; artisans carefully hand-carve them from high-quality brass to ensure durability and intricate detail.
5. Copper Hawan Kund:
Hindus perform Yajnas, Graha Pujas, marriages, birth ceremonies, naming ceremonies, and temple rituals using the Hawaan Kund.
Devotees perform offerings at the Havan Kund, placing wood, dried fruits, natural herbs, ghee, and other items into the fire, which purifies the air and sanctifies the home.
6. Choupala:
Devotees fill the Choupala with kumkum, sindoor, or haldi and place it on the Pooja plate to perform sacred rituals.
Brass Choupala and German Silver Choupala are available at parthpooja.com
7. Kalash for Pooja:
A Kalasha is a sacred pot used in religious ceremonies. Devotees fill it with holy water and offer it to the sun as part of traditional rituals. Many people perform pooja every day and offer this holy water to the sun. “
