Navratri Puja Samagri List
You need 14 items for Navratri puja, including Kalash, Barley (jau), Clay pot and clean soil, Coconut, Mango leaves and more. The full list is below with Hindi names and why each item is used.
| # | Item (Hindi) | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalash कलश | Installed on the first day (Ghatasthapana). |
| 2 | Barley (jau) जौ | Sown in soil to grow jawara over the nine days. |
| 3 | Clay pot and clean soil मिट्टी का पात्र और मिट्टी | For sowing the barley. |
| 4 | Coconut नारियल | Wrapped in red chunri and placed on the kalash. |
| 5 | Mango leaves आम के पत्ते | Placed in the mouth of the kalash. |
| 6 | Red chunri लाल चुनरी | Offered to the Goddess. |
| 7 | Durga picture or idol दुर्गा चित्र / प्रतिमा | The focus of the daily puja. |
| 8 | Akhand jyoti lamp अखंड ज्योति दीया | Kept burning through the nine days by many families. |
| 9 | Ghee घी | For the lamp. |
| 10 | Roli / kumkum रोली / कुमकुम | For tilak. |
| 11 | Akshat (unbroken rice) अक्षत | Offered during the puja. |
| 12 | Flowers फूल | Offered daily. |
| 13 | Sindoor सिंदूर | Offered to the Goddess. |
| 14 | Fruits and sweets फल और मिठाई | Daily bhog. |
Finding Navratri 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 Navratri Ghatasthapana?
A kalash, barley with a clay pot and soil, a coconut wrapped in red chunri, mango leaves, a Durga picture or idol, a lamp with ghee, roli, akshat, flowers, sindoor, fruits and sweets.