Sri Ganapathi

Chowla Upanayanam (Thread Ceremony)

Required Materials

Name Quantity
Turmeric powder 1/2 Lbs
Kumkum 1 Packet
Sandalwood Paste /Powder 1 Packet
Incesense Sticks (Agarbathi) 1 Packet
Camphor 1 Packet
Betel Leaves and Nuts 15 +15
Flowers 2 Bunches
Garlands (Special) 1
Fruits 12 Bananas and 5 Variety Fruits
Coconuts 4
Rice 4 Lbs
Kalasa Vastram 1 (red or green blouse piece)
Honey 1 Small bottle
Ghee 4 Lbs
Coins (quarters)

25

Sugar 1 Packet
Sugar Candy (Kalakanda ) 1 Packet
New Dhoti 2 ( 1 Pair )
Dry Coconut (Whole ) 1
New Utensil (Small or Medium Size) 1
Jandhyam/Yagnopaveetham (Either Gold or Silver) 3 Strands
Scissors 1

For Telugu Sampradayam

  • Jilakara/Bellam

For Tamil Sampradayam

  • Paruppu Thenga

Other Puja Materials from Home:

  • Deepam ( Lamp ), Oil, Match Box, Cotton Wicks
  • Kalasam, Panchapatra and Uddhrini
  • Small Trays 2 nos., Big Trays 2 nos., Small Cups 5 nos.
  • Asirvada New Dresses, Blankets 2 Nos. (For Guest Seating )
  • Paper Napkins and Paper Plates (sufficient quantities)