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Abhishekam

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List of Items for Abhishekam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) – Ganesh, Shiva, Kritikai don't need – 2–3 tsp.
2. KumKum – Ganesh, Shiva, Kritikai don't need – 1–2 tsp.
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) 1 tsp.
4. Fresh Flowers – Minimum 1 bouquet (Regular Grocery store or contact Panditji)
5. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
6. Milk – 1 gallon
7. Home or Store Yogurt (mix with water or milk and grind) – Minimum ½ gallon
8. Ghee (Purified Butter) – 5 tsp.
9. Sugarcane Juice – Minimum 1 can
10. Honey – 5 tsp
11. Orange Juice – ½ gallon
12. Coconut water – Minimum 1 can
13. Vastram (Clothes for God) – Optional
14. Bananas – Minimum 5
15. Oranges – Minimum 5
16. Apples – Minimum 5
17. Mangoes (if available) – Minimum 5
18. Grapes – 1 pound
19. Pears – Minimum 5
20. More fruits (Your choice)
21. Coconut – 1
22. Home cooked Prasadam – To serve 15–20 people
23. Rose water – 1 small bottle
24. Priest Dakshina

NOTE: If you are doing puja in the temple you don't have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, or lords photos.

Aksharabyasam

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List of Items for Aksharabyasam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers – 1 bouquet
2. Coconut – 1
3. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
4. Some fruits
5. Uncooked rice – 2 pounds
6. New clothes for baby (dress and bring baby to temple in new clothes)
7. Home cooked Prasadam
8. Black board and chalk, Books and pencils
9. Priest Dakshina – your convenience

Annaprasana

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List of Items for Annaprasana

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric powder, kumkum
2. Coconuts – 2
3. Blouse pieces – 2
4. Betel leaves – 6
5. Betel nuts – 2
6. Coins – 2
7. Incense sticks
8. Oil lamps – 2
9. One oil lamp for aarati
10. Match box
11. Prasadam
12. Payasam for feeding baby
13. Rice for akshata
14. Fruits – 6
15. Flowers – 1 bunch
16. Sandal powder
17. Mango leaves (if available)
18. Kalasam & puja mandap
19. Gods photos
20. Priest dakshina

NOTE: If you are doing puja in the temple you don't have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, or lords photos.

Archna (108 names of god blessings)

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Atma Shanti Puja

11th day after the death

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List of Items for Atma Shanti Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers – 1 bouquet
2. Fruits
3. Milk (NO Skim Milk) – ½ gallon
4. Mud lamp (diya) – 3 lamps
5. Ghee – ½ cup
6. Thiri (100% cotton thread for lighting lamp)
7. Vegetables, rice and other cooking items for daan dakshina – Your convenience
8. Priest Dakshina

Ayusha Homam Puja

Baby's First Birthday

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List of Items for Ayusha Homam Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) – 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum – 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) – 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers – Minimum 30–50 individual flowers
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) – 10
6. Cardamom Powder (Elaichi powder) – 2–3 tsp
7. Cloves (Lavangam) – 10–15
8. Nutmeg (Jadhika, Jaiful) – 5
9. Saffron (KumKum Kesar) – 1 small box
10. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
11. Mango leaves – 1 bunch
12. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) – 2–3 pounds
13. Milk (NO Skim Milk) – Quarter cup
14. Yogurt – Quarter cup
15. Ghee (Purified Butter) – 16 Fl. Oz.
16. Sugar – 2 tsp
17. Honey – 1 tsp
18. Vastram (Clothes for God) – NO BLACK color – 2 pieces
19. New dress for baby (bring baby dressed in new clothes)
20. Bananas – Minimum 5
21. Oranges – Minimum 5
22. Apples – Minimum 5
23. Mangoes (if available) – Minimum 5
24. Grapes – 1 pound
25. Pears – Minimum 5
26. More fruits (Your choice)
27. Coconut – Minimum 2
28. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) – 5 kinds (300 gms)
29. Jaggery (Gud or Vellam or Bellamu) – 1 cup powdered
30. Havan samagri packet – 1 packet
31. Home cooked Prasadam
32. Aluminum foil tray (8x8 size) or circular foil tray – 3 pieces (not required if homam at temple)
33. Kids Play Sand or Tube sand (not required if homam at temple)
34. Aluminum foil sheet – 1 roll
35. New Comb, Small mirror
36. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
37. Priest Dakshina

Baby Shower

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List of Items for Baby Shower

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Picture / Idol of Lord Satyanaryana
2. Turmeric Powder – One (1) packet
3. Kumkum Powder – One (1) packet
4. Sandal-Wood Paste – Little (if available)
5. Akshta (Raw Rice Smeared With Turmeric Powder) – in small bowl/cup
6. Puja Mandapam – One (1) (if available)
7. Oil Lamp Stands – Two (2)
8. A Small Lamp – One (1) for Aarathi
9. Camphor – Little
10. Incense Sticks – One (1) Packet
11. Flowers – One or Two Bunches
12. Fruits – Five (5) different kinds, Five (5) of each kind, Total 25
13. Kalasa – One (1) (if available)
14. One towel and one blouse piece (for Kalasavastra)
15. Panchamrutam – Cup of Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey and Sugar
16. Betel Leaves – 15
17. Nuts – 20, dry dates – 20
18. Coconuts – Two (One for Kalasa, One for Lord)
19. Naivedya or Prasad – Kesari Type or any Sweet-Pudding
20. Mango Leaves – few bunches (if available)
21. Oil – for Holy Lamp/Deepam
22. Cotton Wicks – for Holy Lamp
23. Matchbox – One (1)
24. Bell – One (1) (if available)
25. Ghee – One (1) Bottle for Homam (if available)
26. Aluminium Trays – Two (2) for Homam Purpose
27. Paper Bowls – Nine (9) for Nava Dhanyams
28. Plates, Vessels, Spoons – few of each for Puja needs
29. Paper Towel/Kitchen Napkins – for Puja needs
30. Scissors – One (1) to cut flowers and packets
31. Scotch Tape – if necessary to aid decoration/alankar
32. Navadhanyas (Wheat, Rice, Redgram, Greengram, Black Gram, Bengal Gram, Blackeyedpeas, Sesameseeds, Horse Gram) – small packets available in any Indian/Desi store
33. Dried Wood Chips/Fire Wood and wood chips packet – One (1) (preferably which emit less smoke, available in convenience stores like Albertsons/Wal-Mart/TomThumb)
34. Havan Samagri Powder – One (1) Packet
35. Tulasi Plant
36. Comb – One (1)
37. Bangles – Dozen or more
38. Saree – One or more
39. Blouse Piece – One or more
40. Priest dakshina

NOTE: If you are doing puja in the temple you don't have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, or lords photos.

Barsi/Annual Ceremony

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Funeral/Last rights ( In Kansas city ) (3 Day Karma)

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Gruhapravesham (Havan & Sri Sathyanarayana Puja)

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List of Items for Gruhapravesham Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Photo of Lord Ganesha and Lord Satyanarayana Swamy
2. Turmeric powder
3. Kumkum powder
4. Coconuts – 6
5. Yellow pumpkin – 1
6. New steel dish for boiling the milk
7. Milk – 1 gallon
8. Mandap for keeping god (if not available ask to priest)
9. Blouse pieces – 2
10. Kalasam – 1 (available in Ambica store)
11. Betel leaves – 12
12. Betel nuts (Supari) – 12
13. Dry dates – 12 (if not available take any dry fruit)
14. Flowers – 2 bunches
15. Fruits – 5 types (total twenty in count)
16. Navadhanyam (available in Ambica store)
17. Disposable bowls – 12
18. Sandal powder
19. Incense sticks
20. Oil lamps – 4 (2 minimum)
21. Match box – 1
22. Panchamrutam (milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar)
23. Mango leaves
24. Coins – 12
25. Prasadam (Kesari or any traditional prasadam)
26. Two plates for puja needs
27. Scissors (to cut flowers and any packets)
28. Raw rice for making akshata and for mandap
29. Two aluminum trays for homam (havan)
30. Lemons – 6
31. Priest dakshina

Gruhapravesham with Havan only

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List of Items for Gruhapravesham Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Photo of Lord Ganesha and Lord Satyanarayana Swamy
2. Turmeric powder
3. Kumkum powder
4. Coconuts – 6
5. Yellow pumpkin – 1
6. New steel dish for boiling the milk
7. Milk – 1 gallon
8. Mandap for keeping god (if not available ask to priest)
9. Blouse pieces – 2
10. Kalasam – 1 (available in Ambica store)
11. Betel leaves – 12
12. Betel nuts (Supari) – 12
13. Dry dates – 12 (if not available take any dry fruit)
14. Flowers – 2 bunches
15. Fruits – 5 types (total twenty in count)
16. Navadhanyam (available in Ambica store)
17. Disposable bowls – 12
18. Sandal powder
19. Incense sticks
20. Oil lamps – 4 (2 minimum)
21. Match box – 1
22. Panchamrutam (milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar)
23. Mango leaves
24. Coins – 12
25. Prasadam (Kesari or any traditional prasadam)
26. Two plates for puja needs
27. Scissors (to cut flowers and any packets)
28. Raw rice for making akshata and for mandap
29. Two aluminum trays for homam (havan)
30. Lemons – 6
31. Priest dakshina

Havan

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Hiranyasradham Puja

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List of Items for Hiranyasradham Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Flowers – 1 bouquet
2. Incense sticks – 10
3. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
4. Some fruits
5. Milk (NO Skim Milk) – 1 quart
6. Plain Yogurt – 1 quart
7. Uncooked rice – 3 pounds
8. Moong dal – 2 cups
9. Pepper and Fenugreek seeds – 2–3 tablespoons
10. Mustard seeds – 2–3 tablespoons
11. Methi seeds (Fenugreek) – 2–3 tablespoons
12. Dry red peppers – 5–10
13. Black sesame seeds (Yellu or Thil) – 1 packet
14. Home cooked Vada for prasadam
15. Kheer
16. Cooking green banana – Minimum 2
17. Fresh Okra – 2 pounds
18. Bitter gourd (Pavakka or Karela) – 2–3
19. Fresh spinach – 1 bunch
20. Money (Change for $2 in coins)
21. Priest Dakshina – Your convenience
22. Rice flour – 2 pounds
23. Honey – 1 bottle
24. Ghee – 3–5 tablespoons

Mundan Ceremony

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List of Items for Mundan Ceremony

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) – if at temple, not necessary
2. KumKum – if at temple, not necessary – 1–2 tsp
3. Fresh Flowers – 1 bouquet
4. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) – 5
5. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
6. Mango leaves – 1 bunch
7. Vastram (Clothes for God) – 1 piece (NO BLACK color)
8. Brand new scissors for hair cut – 1
9. New dress for baby
10. Some fruits – 1 plate full of fruits
11. Coconut – Minimum 2
12. Uncooked rice – 1 plate full
13. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) – 5 kinds (300 gms)
14. Jaggery (Gud / Vellam / Bellamu) – 1 cup powdered
15. Home cooked Prasadam
16. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
17. Priest Dakshina – Your Wish

Namakaranam Ceremony

Baby's naming ceremony

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List of Items for Namakaranam Ceremony

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) – if at temple, not necessary – 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum – if at temple, not necessary – 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal powder or tablets – 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers – 1 bouquet
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) – 5
6. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
7. Mango leaves – 1 bunch
8. Vastram (Clothes for God) – 1 piece (NO BLACK color)
9. Prepare Mother's milk for baby during ceremony
10. New dress for baby
11. Some fruits – 1 plate full of fruits
12. Honey – 1 tsp
13. Dry coconut – ½ piece
14. Sugar cubes – 1 cup
15. Coconut – Minimum 2
16. Uncooked rice – 2 pounds
17. Home cooked Prasadam
18. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
19. Priest Dakshina

Navagraha Archana (single planet of choice)

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Navagraha Homam Puja

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List of Items for Navagraha Homam Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric (Haldi Powder) – if at temple, not necessary – 2–3 tsp
2. KumKum – if at temple, not necessary – 1–2 tsp
3. Sandal Paste (Chandan) – 1 tsp
4. Fresh Flowers – Minimum 30–50 individual flowers
5. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) – 10
6. Cardamom Powder (Elaichi powder) – 2–3 tsp
7. Cloves (Lavangam) – 10–15
8. Nutmeg (Jadhika) – 5
9. Saffron (KumKum Kesar) – 1 small box
10. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
11. Mango leaves – 1 bunch
12. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) – 2–3 pounds
13. Milk (NO Skim Milk) – 1/4 cup
14. Yogurt – 1/4 cup
15. Ghee (Purified Butter) – 16 fl. oz.
16. Sugar – 2 tsp
17. Honey – 1 tsp
18. Vastram (Clothes for God) – 2 pieces (NO BLACK color)
19. Bananas – Minimum 5
20. Oranges – Minimum 5
21. Apples – Minimum 5
22. Mangoes – Minimum 5 (or if available)
23. Grapes – 1 pound
24. Pears – Minimum 5
25. More fruits – Your choice
26. Coconut – Minimum 2
27. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) – 5 kinds (300 gms)
28. Jaggery (Gud / Vellam / Bellamu) – 1 cup powdered
29. Havan samagri – 1 packet
30. Home cooked Prasadam – Your convenience
31. Aluminum foil tray (8x8 or circular) – 3 pieces (not needed if homam at temple)
32. Kids Play Sand or Tube Sand (not needed if homam at temple)
33. Aluminum foil sheet – 1 roll
34. Five One-dollar bills and 5 quarters (Total $6.25)
35. Priest Dakshina

Rudrabishekam

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List of Items for Rudrabishekam

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Sandal Paste (Chandan) – 1 tsp
2. Fresh Flowers – Minimum 1 bouquet
3. Incense sticks (Agarbathi) – 10
4. Betel leaves and nuts (Pan, Supari) – Minimum 5
5. Mango leaves – 1 bunch
6. Uncooked Rice (Any kind) – 2–3 pounds
7. Milk (NO Skim Milk) – Minimum 1 gallon
8. Yogurt (mixed with water or milk and ground) – Minimum 1 gallon
9. Ghee (Purified Butter) – 5 tsp
10. Sugarcane Juice – Minimum 1 can
11. Honey – 1 small bottle
12. Orange Juice – 1/2 gallon
13. Coconut water – Minimum 1 can
14. Vastram (Clothes for God) white or red – 1 meter
15. Bananas – Minimum 5
16. Oranges – Minimum 5
17. Apples – Minimum 5
18. Mangoes (if available) – Minimum 5
19. Grapes – 1 pound
20. Pears – Minimum 5
21. More fruits – Your choice
22. Coconut – 2
23. Dry fruits and dry nuts (Sukha Mewa) – 5 kinds (300 gms)
24. Home cooked Prasadam – To serve 15–20 people
25. Dhoti for Shiva
26. Priest Dakshina

Sahasranama Puja

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Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

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Vishnu Sahasranama Archana

1. Flowers – 30–50 individual flowers
2. Coconut – 1
3. 5 different varieties of fruits – 1 plate full of fruits
4. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwa) – To serve 15–20 people
5. Priest Dakshina

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Lakshmi Sahasranama Puja Item List

1. Haldi Powder – 2 tsp
2. Kum Kum – 1 small bowl
3. Flowers – 30–50 individual flowers (Regular Grocery store or Panditji)
4. Coconut – 1
5. 5 different varieties of fruits – 1 plate full of fruits
6. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwa) – To serve 15–20 people
7. Priest Dakshina

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Durga Sahasranama Puja Item List

1. Haldi Powder – 2 tsp
2. Kum Kum – 1 small bowl
3. Flowers – 30–50 individual flowers
4. Coconut – 1
5. 5 different varieties of fruits – 1 plate full of fruits
6. Home cooked Prasadam (Kheer or Halwa) – To serve 15–20 people
7. Priest Dakshina

Samohika Satyanaryana Puja/Katha

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Satyanarayana Puja

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List of Items for Satyanarayana Puja

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Turmeric powder
2. Kumkum powder
3. Photo of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy and idol of Lord Ganesha (if not available, ask priest)
4. Mandap for keeping God (if not available, ask priest)
5. Coconuts – Minimum 3
6. Blouse pieces – 2
7. Kalasam – 1 (available in Ambica store)
8. Betel leaves – 12
9. Betel nuts (Supari) – 12
10. Dry dates – 12 (or any dry fruit)
11. Flowers – 2 bunches
12. Fruits – 5 types (total 20 count)
13. Navadhanyam (available in Ambica store)
14. Disposable bowls – 12
15. Sandal powder
16. Incense sticks
17. Oil lamps – 4 (minimum 2)
18. Match box – 1
19. Panchamrutam (milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar)
20. Mango leaves
21. Coins – 12
22. Prasadam (Kesari or any traditional prasadam)
23. Two plates for puja needs
24. Scissors (to cut flowers and packets)
25. Raw rice (for making akshata and for mandap)
26. Priest Dakshina

Shashtipoorthi (60th Birthday)

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List of Items for Shashtipoorthi (60th Birthday)

1. Picture / Idol of Lord Ganesha
2. Picture / Idol of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy
3. Turmeric – One packet
4. Kumkum Powder – One packet
5. Sandal-Wood Paste – Little (if available)
6. Akshta (raw rice smeared with turmeric powder and ghee) – small bowl
7. Incense Sticks – 1 packet
8. Camphor – Little
9. Oil Lamp Stands – Two (2)
10. A Small Lamp – One (1) for Aarathi
11. Oil or Ghee – for Holy Lamp
12. Cotton Wicks – for Holy Lamp
13. Flowers – One or Two bunches
14. Fruits – Five (5) different kinds
15. Betel Leaves – 20
16. Betel Nuts – 20 and dry dates
17. Coconuts – Two (1 for Kalasa, 1 for Lord); Optional: 5 additional (one per chapter)
18. Puja Mandapam – One (if available)
19. Small vessel to keep coconut – One (for Kalasa/Kumbha)
20. Matchbox – One (1)
21. Bell – One (if available)
22. Towel and blouse piece – for Kalasa vastra
23. Panchamrutham (Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)
24. Naivedya / Prasad – Kesari or any traditional sweet pudding
25. Mango Leaves – few bunches (if available)
26. Rice – 1 pound
27. Plates, vessels, spoons – for puja needs
28. Paper towels / Kitchen napkins – for puja needs
29. Scissors – to cut flowers and packets
30. Scotch Tape – for decoration/alankar
31. Paper Bowls – 9 (for Navadhanyas)
32. Navadhanyas (Wheat, Rice, Redgram, Greengram, Black Gram, Bengal Gram, Blackeyed peas, Sesame seeds, Horse Gram)
33. Coins – 12
34. Priest Dakshina

NOTE: If you are doing puja in the temple you don't have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, or lords photos.

Sri Satyanarayana Puja & Katha and 2 hours of basement rental

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Srivari Kalyana Ustavam

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Upnayana Samskaram (sacred thread ceremony)

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Vivah

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List of Items for Vivah

Please contact Panditji and/or Manager to schedule a puja

1. Marriage Hall and Mandap
2. Picture / Idol of Lord Ganesha
3. Turmeric, Kumkum Powder – One packet each
4. Sandal-Wood Paste – Little (if available)
5. Akshta – Large bowl/cup (Raw Rice Smeared With Turmeric Powder)
6. Cumin Seed and Jaggery/Gud (if in your custom)
7. Oil Lamp Stands – Two (2)
8. A Small Lamp – One (1) for Aarathi
9. Camphor – Little
10. Incense Sticks – One (1) Packet
11. Flowers – One or Two or More Bunches
12. Fruits – Five (5) kinds, Five (5) of each (Total 25)
13. Kalasa – One (1) (if available)
14. One towel and one blouse piece (for Kalasavastra)
15. Panchamrutam (Milk, Curd/Yogurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar)
16. Betel Leaves – 15
17. Nuts and dry dates – 20
18. Coconuts – Two (2) – One for Kalasa, One for Lord
19. Green Coconuts – Two (2) (if available)
20. Naivedya / Prasad – Kesari or any Sweet-Pudding
21. Mango Leaves – few bunches (if available)
22. Oil – for Holy Lamp/Deepam
23. Cotton Wicks – for Holy Lamp
24. Matchbox – One (1)
25. Bell – One (1) (if available)
26. Ghee – One (1) Bottle for Homam (if available)
27. Aluminum Trays – Two (2) for Homam
28. Plates, Vessels, Spoons – few of each for Puja
29. Paper Towel / Kitchen Napkins – for Puja
30. Scissors – One (1)
31. Scotch Tape – if needed for decoration/alankar
32. Umbrella – One (1) for Kasi Yatra
33. Wood stick – One (1) for Kasi Yatra
34. Dried Wood Chips / Fire Wood – for Homam
35. Stone – One (1)
36. Antarpaat / Screen – One (1)
37. Panchapatra and Small Plate – One each for Aachaman
38. Garlands – Two (2) for Bride & Groom
39. Puffed Rice – One (1) Cup for Laja Homam
40. Mangalasutram
41. Basikams – Two (2) (if your custom)
42. Lakshmi or Gowri Photo – for Gowri Puja

NOTE: If you are doing vivah in the temple you don't have to bring kalasam, mandapam, oil lamps, match box, incense sticks, bell, or lords photos.