Chhath Puja Samagri List
You need 24 items for Chhath Puja puja, including Soop (bamboo winnowing tray), Daura (bamboo basket), Thekua, Sugarcane (whole stalks), Coconut (with water) and more. The full list is below with Hindi names and why each item is used.
| # | Item (Hindi) | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soop (bamboo winnowing tray) सूप | Holds the offerings while the vrati offers arghya to the sun. Abroad: Some Indian grocery stores stock bamboo soops before Chhath; a flat wicker tray can be used if unavailable. |
| 2 | Daura (bamboo basket) दउरा | Used to carry all the offerings to the ghat. |
| 3 | Thekua ठेकुआ | The main Chhath prasad, made from wheat flour, jaggery and ghee. Abroad: Easy to make at home with atta, jaggery and ghee. |
| 4 | Sugarcane (whole stalks) गन्ना | Offered to Surya and used to build the canopy over the kosi. |
| 5 | Coconut (with water) नारियल | A sacred offering placed in the soop. |
| 6 | Bananas (a bunch) केला | Fruit offering for the arghya. |
| 7 | Large citron (dabh nimbu) डाभ नींबू | Seasonal fruit offering. |
| 8 | Water chestnut (singhara) सिंघाड़ा | Seasonal fruit offering. Abroad: Often available fresh or frozen at Asian grocery stores. |
| 9 | Sweet potato शकरकंद | Seasonal root offering. |
| 10 | Fresh turmeric plant कच्ची हल्दी | Seasonal offering, placed with leaves. |
| 11 | Fresh ginger plant कच्चा अदरक | Seasonal offering, placed with leaves. |
| 12 | Radish मूली | Seasonal vegetable offering. |
| 13 | Suthni (lesser yam) सुथनी | Traditional seasonal offering. |
| 14 | Arwa (unboiled) rice अरवा चावल | Used for the Kharna prasad and puja. |
| 15 | Jaggery गुड़ | Used in thekua and the Kharna kheer. |
| 16 | Ghee घी | For lamps and for making thekua. |
| 17 | Milk दूध | Poured with water during the arghya. |
| 18 | Copper or brass lota लोटा | Used to offer arghya (water and milk) to the sun. |
| 19 | Clay diyas मिट्टी के दीये | Lit at the ghat and during the kosi ritual. |
| 20 | Sindoor सिंदूर | Applied by married women during the puja. |
| 21 | Betel leaves and areca nuts पान-सुपारी | Standard puja offering. |
| 22 | Flowers फूल | Offered during the puja. |
| 23 | Dhoop / incense sticks धूप / अगरबत्ती | Offered during the puja. |
| 24 | New clothes for the vrati नए वस्त्र | Traditionally worn by the person observing the fast. |
Finding Chhath Puja samagri outside India
Indian grocery stores in most cities stock everyday puja items such as roli, akshat, incense, diyas and ghee, especially in the weeks before the festival. Buy fresh items — flowers, fruits and leaves — a day or two before. Local temples and samaj associations often know where to find harder-to-get items.
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Find events About Chhath PujaFrequently asked questions
What items are needed for Chhath Puja?
Chhath Puja needs a soop and daura (bamboo tray and basket), thekua, sugarcane, coconut, bananas and other seasonal fruits and roots, jaggery, rice, ghee, milk, a lota for the arghya, clay diyas, sindoor and flowers.
What is a Soop used for in Chhath Puja?
A soop is a flat bamboo winnowing tray. The vrati arranges thekua, fruits and other offerings on it and holds it up while offering arghya to the setting and rising sun.