Coloured Akshat / Rice
₹120.00
Description
- Akshat basically consists of uncooked un-broken pieces of rice.
- Akshat is believed to be equal to offering clothes, jewelry, food, or any other offering.
- Akshat is usually thrown over the head of the devotees during pooja and during functions like marriage and other auspicious events.
- Akshat/Rice Grains is one of the primary things without which the worship of the deity cannot be accomplished in a proper way.
- They are actually the symbols of prosperity and wealth.
Quantity
- 250 gms
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Supari / Betelnut
Description
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Description
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Darbha Grass
Description
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Uses
- While chanting hymns, hold a bunch of Darbha grass, dipping the tip into a pot full of water. The positive vibrations of the mantras recited are believed to be absorbed by water in the pot through the grass. Then the recharged water is sprinkled around to purify the surroundings.
- Also, while performing fire ritual, Darbha grass is placed on the four sides of the agni kund or sacred fireplace, While chanting and reciting verses from the Vedas, one has to wear a ring made of Darbha grass on one’s right hand ring finger as a protective shield from negative vibrations.
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- Dry coconuts are used as an offering to deities and especially during the final oblation (purna-ahuti) of any homa/yagna.
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