Saffron (kesara, dried stamens of the plant Messua ferria) – one small packet or sachet Red cloth – 2 meter – to wrap around the copra or spread on the chouki to represent the nine planetsįlowers and petals (of rose and marigold)įruit according to the season (rtufala), for example, bananas, apples, grapes, pomegranates, custard apples White cloth – 2 meters – to be spread for the yajamana to sit on Unbroken grains of rice (aksata or cavala)-an extremely important ingredient, at least half a kilogram. Sandalwood powder, red and white, made into paste candana This is an extremely important ingredient Turmeric and lime powdered and mixed (roli). Madhuparka – Milk, curds, honey and ghee mixed together, also make madhuparkaĪ container for madhuparka – if not made of precious metal, at least a decorative one
Panchamrta – Milk, curds, honey, ghee and pure water, together make up panchamrta or the five amrtas Water (at least clean and pure), if not from the Ganga or a place of pilgrimage These are the numbers in which they are traditionally used.Ĭlarified butter prepared at home (or desi ghee) Incense (dhupa) preferably incense sticksĭiyas- 2 big, 8 small. Ledger and account books, books where balance sheets are kept, cash box or safe or drawer where valuables are kept, coin purse made of cloth Low stool(s) with square or rectangular tops (chouki or patta), 1 big one, or 2 small ones Handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth for wiping the coin representing Laxmi after it has been bathed Icon of Laxmi or Supari on White rice representing 9 forms of LaxmiĪ gold or silver coin to represent Laxmi for her bath