POOJA ITEMS

1. Ritual Utensils & Brassware

These are the core durable items used in daily prayers and major festivals:

• Diyas & Lamps: Brass, clay (terracotta), and silver diyas, including hanging and multi-tiered lamps.

• Pooja Thalis: Intricately designed ceremonial plates made of brass, copper, steel, or silver-plated metal.

• Vessels & Kalashes: Copper and brass pots (kalash), panchapatra (ritual cups with spoons), and achaman cups.

• Bells & Conches: Brass hand bells (ghanti) and blowing conch shells (sankha).

2. Deities & Sacred Idols

The central focus of any altar, crafted in various sizes and finishes:

• Metal Idols: Statues of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Shiva, Krishna, and Durga made from brass, bronze, or ashtadhatu (eight-metal alloy).

• Marble & Resin Statues: Finely painted marble dust or durable resin idols for home temples and decor.

• Divine Frames: Gold-foil pictures, wooden framed deities, and pocket-sized shrines.

3. Consumables & Fragrances

High-volume, repeat-purchase items that drive consistent export demand:

• Incense & Dhoop: Agarbatti (incense sticks), dhoop cones, and cups (like Sambrani) in traditional fragrances like sandalwood, rose, and jasmine.

• Sacred Powders: Pure kumkum (vermilion), turmeric, chandan (sandalwood paste/powder), and vibhuti (sacred ash).

• Camphor & Wicks: Premium refined camphor tablets (kapoor) and pre-made cotton wicks (ruhi batti), both round and long.

• Havan Essentials: Samagri (herbal mixtures for holy fires), dry cow dung cakes, and pure ghee.

4. Textiles & Altar Decor

Items used to dress the deities and beautify the prayer space:

• Altar Cloths: Red, yellow, and saffron velvet or silk cloths (asanas) with zari borders.

• Deity Dress & Ornaments: Miniature poshaks (dresses), crowns (mukuts), and artificial flower garlands for the idols.

• Festive Hangings: Torans (door hangings made of marigold or beads), shubh-labh wall hangings, and rangoli stencils.