Timings & rituals

What should I keep ready before the pandit arrives?

A clean corner facing east or north, a low wooden plank or table, a mat, a lamp with ghee and wicks, a kalasham with water and mango leaves, flowers, fruits, two coconuts, betel leaves and nuts, and your family’s names, gotram and nakshatram for the sankalpam. Or add the samagri kit and the pandit brings it.

Prefer a call? Request a call back →

All puja questions →

  • Verified pandits
  • Live pandit tracking
  • OTP-verified pooja

Short answer

A clean corner facing east or north, a low wooden plank or table, a mat, a lamp with ghee and wicks, a kalasham with water and mango leaves, flowers, fruits, two coconuts, betel leaves and nuts, and your family’s names, gotram and nakshatram for the sankalpam. Or add the samagri kit and the pandit brings it.

Good to know

  • Each puja’s page lists its own samagri with quantities.
  • For a homam, also a ventilated room or balcony and a brick or sand base for the kundam.

Pujas to book

Frequently asked questions

What should I keep ready before the pandit arrives?

A clean corner facing east or north, a low wooden plank or table, a mat, a lamp with ghee and wicks, a kalasham with water and mango leaves, flowers, fruits, two coconuts, betel leaves and nuts, and your family’s names, gotram and nakshatram for the sankalpam. Or add the samagri kit and the pandit brings it.

Does the pandit bring the samagri?

You can add the samagri kit when booking and the pandit brings it. Otherwise the page for each puja lists what to keep ready: flowers, fruits, coconuts, betel leaves and the rest.

Ready to book?

Verified pandits, transparent prices and live tracking on the day.

Get the free Rutviju app on Google Play

Last updated 2026-11-14