04/10/2025
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1. Fruits: this is offered to the gods during the evening puja. I always keep a banana and an apple as an offering. The fruit is later given to a kanjak (little girls under the age of 10) or donated to the temple
2. Mithai or Sweet: is in the thali to break the fast. You first offer mithai to the moon and then consume it after the chand puja.
3. Mathri: At times, it is difficult to consume a mithai/sweet after a whole day of fasting; therefore, a savory snack to break the fast.
4. Baya + badam: just like sargi, baya is a gift or a token of love that a daughter-in-law gives to her mother-in-law. Instead of money, my mom-in-law always preferred nutrient-rich badam (almonds) in baya.
4. Diya: for puja. I always prepare 2 diyas: one for the evening thali pujan and the other one for the moon puja. Link to make diya at home.
5. Sindoor: for puja. After the moon puja, husbands apply sindoor to their wifeโs forehead.
6. A colorful cloth or chunni: to cover the thali.
7. A gadvi or karwa or steel glass: filled with water. It is required during the evening puja and chand puja.
8. Channi or a sieve: it is ONLY needed to do the chand puja. Not required during the evening puja.
9. Rice: not shown in the thali but required. A pinch of rice is a must-have for all the Hindu pujas. It is necessary to give arghya (offering) to the moon.ujas. It is required to give arghya (offering) to the moon.