Accessories
of Kali Puja-
Sindur (vermilion),3 Boron for Guru
(Spiritual guide), Purohit (priest), and Tantradharak (a
Brahmin who reads out from scriptures to the priest to recite it). 3
Aashonanguriuk (Finger ring made of koosh), Borondala, (whoever
have the ritual of Adhibash), 6 Yagnaupabit (a sacred thread),
Til (Sesame), Horitoki (myrobalan), Ghat (pot), an
earthen bowl full of atop (a type of rice),
1 Gamcha -To cover the ghat a piece of
cloth, 1Kundohari, 1 Tekatha
- A triangular frame work of 3 pieces of wood,
6 Mirror, Pancha guri (5 coloured dust) -Turmeric powder,
Rice powder, Kusum flower/ red aabir, rice chaff or coconut fiber burnt
for the dark colour, powdered wood apple leaves (bel pata) .
Pancha ratna(5 gems) -Gold, Silver,
Emerald, Pearls, Jewel. (Original- Gold, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl)
.
Panchagobbo(5 extracts of the cow) -
Milk, Pure Ghee, Curd, Cow Dung and Cow's urine,
Panchasashya(5 food grains) -Paddy, Sesame,
Mashkalai (a kind of pulses), Moong (a kind of pigeon pea) and Barley.
Panchapallab (5 varieties of leaves) -
in case of Tantric rituals these leaves are: Jackfruit, Mango, Ashthya
( a kind of Indian fig-tree), Banyan and Bakul (a flowering plant),
4 arrows, Green coconut with stalk,,1
wooden plate, 3 bowls of Madhuparka (a mixture of honey, curd,
ghee, sugar for oblation), Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar,
Tulsi (basil), 3 Bilwapatramalya ( garlands of wood apple
leaf) Flowers and Durba (a kind of grass having three pointed tips)
etc.
A sati(sari) for Shyamapuja , 2 dhoties (for Vishnu and
Mahakal). Loha(iron), 2 Shankha (Conch Shell), Noth
(nose ring),
1 Sindur chubri -a cane basket having
a small mirror, a comb, two conch shell bangles, one iron bangle, two
coral bangles, alta (lac-dye used to paint border of feet), vermilion
and few kories. Chandmala (Dangler
with circular sponge decorations), Bhoger drobbadi (materials for
the feast).
Things for Homn (fire for yagna)- sand, wood,
1 khorke (a kind of twig), Ghee -3 bottle, 28 or 108 Bilyapatra
(wood apple leaves), Karpur (camphor),
Coconut, Tambul/Pan ( Beetle leaves), Pan masala
(ingredients used in preparing a beetle leaf), 1 wooden plate,
1 Ghot (a type of pot), flower garland, goat for sacrifice,
Aarati and Dakhina (offerings in cash and kind to the
priest).
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