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Complete Karwa Chauth Puja samagri list — 48 items with exact quantities and estimated prices.
Planning Karwa Chauth shopping? Check the clay karwa, sieve, puja thali, sargi and bayana items here. Use your family custom to decide what to buy.
Samagri items in this list: Sandalwood paste · Turmeric powder · Wheat grains · Rice · Dakshina (offering money) · Betel leaves · Flowers (marigold/rose) · Flower garland · Honey · Raw milk · Curd · Ghee · Boora sugar · Mathri · Pua (fried sweet) · Halwa · Sweets · Fruits (5 types) · Coconut · Water-milk (for moon arghya) · Sargi thali (pheni, parantha, curd, sweets, fruits) · Clay karwa (water pot) · Sieve (Chalni) · Karwa Chauth vrat katha book · Wooden asan/chowki · Puja thali (steel/brass) · Water lota · Earthen diyas · Cotton wicks · Incense sticks · Dhoop sticks · Camphor · Betel nuts · Bayana (thali for mother-in-law) · Matchbox/Lighter · Yellow clay (for Gauri idol) · Cow dung (Gaura-Parvati idol) · Kumkum/Roli · Red sindoor · Akshat (unbroken rice) · Gangajal · Red saree (suhag outfit) · Mehndi (henna) · Alta (red dye) · Glass bangles · Bindi · Kajal · Jewellery (mangalsutra, maang tika, necklace, earrings, payal)
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Main Items(5)
| Item | Local Name | Quantity | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandan powder | 50g | ~₹60 | |
| Haldi powder | 100g | ~₹30 | |
| Wheat grains | 250g | —Price unknown | |
| Chawal | 250g | ~₹40 | |
| Dakshina (offering money) | As per shraddha | —Price unknown |
Flowers & Leaves(3)
| Item | Local Name | Quantity | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paan ke patte | 5 | ~₹10 | |
| Flowers (marigold/rose) | 1 set | ~₹60 | |
| Phool mala | 1 | ~₹40 |
Fruits, Sweets & Prasad(13)
| Item | Local Name | Quantity | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahad | 100g | ~₹100 | |
| Doodh (ubalne ke liye) | 250ml | ~₹30 | |
| Dahi | 100g | ~₹20 | |
| Ghee (gay ka) | 250g | ~₹300 | |
| Shakkar ka boora | 500g | ~₹40 | |
| Mathiya (mathri) | 10 | —Price unknown | |
| Pua | 10 | —Price unknown | |
| Sooji ka halwa | 250g | ~₹100 | |
| Mithai (prasad) | 500g | ~₹200 | |
| Phal (5 prakar) | 1 set | ~₹100 | |
| Nariyal (chhilke wala) | 1 | ~₹40 | |
| Water-milk (for moon arghya) | 1 lota | ~₹30 | |
| Sargi thali (pheni, parantha, dahi, mithai, phal) | 1 | ~₹300 |
Puja Equipment(14)
| Item | Local Name | Quantity | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karwa (mitti ka lota) | 1 | ~₹50 | |
| Chhalni (chalni) | 1 | ~₹40 | |
| Karwa Chauth vrat katha book | 1 | ~₹60 | |
| Wooden asan/chowki | 1 | ~₹200 | |
| Puja thali | 2 | ~₹150 | |
| Water lota | 1 | ~₹120 | |
| Earthen diyas | 5 | ~₹50 | |
| Rui ki batti | 50 | ~₹10 | |
| Agarbatti | 2 packets | ~₹20 | |
| Dhoop | 1 packet | ~₹25 | |
| Kapoor | 50g | ~₹50 | |
| Supari | 5 | ~₹20 | |
| Bayna (saas ke liye thali) | 1 | ~₹500 | |
| Machis/Lighter | 1 | ~₹5 |
Special Items(13)
| Item | Local Name | Quantity | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeli mitti (Gauri pratima hetu) | 500g | ~₹50 | |
| Cow dung (Gaura-Parvati idol) | 1 kg | —Price unknown | |
| Kumkum/Roli | 100g | ~₹30 | |
| Laal sindoor | 100g | ~₹25 | |
| Akshat (sabut chawal) | 250g | ~₹30 | |
| Gangajal | 250ml | ~₹30 | |
| Laal saree/suhaag ka joda | 1 | ~₹800 | |
| Mehndi | 1 packet | ~₹30 | |
| Alta | 1 bottle | ~₹40 | |
| Kanch ki chudiyan | 1 set | ~₹100 | |
| Bindi | 1 packet | —Price unknown | |
| Kajal | 1 | ~₹40 | |
| Aabhushan (mangalsutra, maang tika, haar, jhumke, payal) | 1 set | ~₹3000 |
Estimated prices may vary by city and shop.
How to Do Karwa Chauth Puja — Step by Step
- Cleaning & AsanClean the house and puja area, and spread an asan (mat).
- Kalash SthapanaSet up the kalash and place the deity idol or photo.
- Abhishek & ShringarBathe the deity with Ganga jal; offer chandan, roli and akshat.
- NaivedyaOffer fruits, sweets and the special samagri.
- Aarti & PrasadLight the diyas, perform the aarti and distribute prasad.
Importance of This Puja
Karwa Chauth shopping varies by family and region. This 48-item list includes the clay karwa, sieve, puja thali, vrat katha booklet, sargi and bayana. You do not need to buy every item: check what you already own and follow your family's practice.
Puja Procedure in Brief
Clean the puja space and prepare the karwa, thali, lamp, roli, akshat and katha items used in your tradition. Keep a water lota and sieve ready for the moon observance. Sargi and bayana customs vary between families, so follow your household's practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goes in a Karwa Chauth puja thali?
Roli, akshat, a diya and wicks, fruit or sweets, and a water lota are commonly prepared. This shopping list also includes the karwa pot, sieve and vrat katha booklet. Choose items according to your family custom.
Are sargi and bayana included in this shopping list?
Yes. The list includes a sargi thali and bayana along with related items. Skip them if they are not part of your family's tradition.
What is the estimated cost of Karwa Chauth Puja samagri?
Costs depend on your city, shop and what you already own. The older estimates shown here are not verified local quotes and some item prices are unknown. Enter the actual local cost of the quantity you need in the budget tool.
When is Karwa Chauth Puja performed?
It is traditionally observed on Kartik Krishna Chaturthi. Check your local panchang for the exact date and shubh muhurat.
Is the samagri for Karwa Chauth Puja the same everywhere?
No. Sargi, bayana and suhag customs vary by family and region. Use the list to plan shopping, then match it to your household's practice.
How many market trips does the shopping take?
Tick off what you already have, then use the shop-type filter to plan the remaining purchases. You can share the list with family on WhatsApp.
Do I need to buy items I already have at home?
No. A kalash, thali, bell, lamps and aarti vessels are already in most homes and never need to be bought twice. The checklist treats them as reusable so your budget goes only to what is genuinely new.
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What Not to Do
- Do not keep any samagri in an unclean place — clean everything before the puja.
- Do not offer stale or used fruits and sweets as prasad.
- Avoid last-minute shopping — essential items often sell out on festival days.
- Do not buy too few cotton wicks, camphor and ghee — running out mid-puja interrupts the ritual.
- Do not treat regional or optional items as compulsory — check your pandit's vidhi or family tradition first.
- Do not waste the coconut, fruits and prasad afterwards — share it with family or those in need.
