Durga Puja Samagri List
You need 14 items for Durga Puja puja, including Durga idol or picture, Red chunri, Kalash, Mango leaves, Coconut and more. The full list is below with Hindi names and why each item is used.
| # | Item (Hindi) | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durga idol or picture दुर्गा प्रतिमा / चित्र | The focus of the puja. |
| 2 | Red chunri लाल चुनरी | Offered to the Goddess. |
| 3 | Kalash कलश | Filled with water and placed for the puja. |
| 4 | Mango leaves आम के पत्ते | Placed in the mouth of the kalash. |
| 5 | Coconut नारियल | Placed on the kalash. |
| 6 | Sindoor सिंदूर | Offered to the Goddess; used in Sindoor Khela on Dashami. |
| 7 | Red flowers (hibiscus) लाल फूल / गुड़हल | Flowers dear to Goddess Durga. |
| 8 | Bel leaves बेलपत्र | Offered during the puja. |
| 9 | Conch (shankh) शंख | Blown during the aarti. |
| 10 | Dhoop and dhunuchi धूप / धुनुची | Used for the evening aarti. |
| 11 | Diya and ghee दीया और घी | Lamp for the puja and aarti. |
| 12 | Akshat (unbroken rice) अक्षत | Offered during the puja. |
| 13 | Fruits and sweets फल और मिठाई | Bhog offering. |
| 14 | Betel leaves and areca nuts पान-सुपारी | Standard puja offering. |
Finding Durga 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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What items are needed for Durga Puja at home?
A Durga idol or picture, red chunri, kalash with mango leaves and coconut, sindoor, red flowers, bel leaves, a conch, dhoop, a diya with ghee, akshat, fruits, sweets and betel leaves.