Essentials to Collect for Bratabandha
This article is purely just a list of ingredients required for Bratabandha and does not contain any definition nor the process. If you want to know about the introduction and process, follow this link for the Introductions as well as the FAQ of Bratabandha. Along with that if you want to know about the process, follow this link that explains the Why’s and How’s of Bratabandha
1. For Hawan
- Keshari (Saffron)
- Abir
- Sindoor
- Jau
- Til (Sesame)
- Dhoop (Insense stick)
- Kapoor
- Batti (lights)
- Til ko tel (sesame oil)
- Kacho Dhaago (raw threads)
- Charu (jau, til chamal ghyu and fruits mix)
- Ghee
- Daura (firewood)
- PanchaPallab (Collection of 5 leaves (Bar, Peepal, Aap, Pakari, Dungri))
- Pancharatna (5 different types of stones (Gold, Silver, Pearl, Muga (coral), Poowalo))
- Sharwasdhi
- Singosupari (full supari) gota 15
- Janai Jor 5 (5 pairs of janai)
- Dhan 5 Bhaag taparima (5 sets of rice in tapari)
- Chaamal 7 bhaag (7 sets of rice in tapari)
- Purnpatra 1 bhaag (1set of purnapatra in bota or tapari)
- Wastra – Rato seto aadha aadha meter (Half meter of red and white cloths each)
- Sarsiyun Kanika
- Kalash Lai Maato Ko Ghaita Paanch (5 clay pots or kalash)
- Iit (Brick)
- Maato (Soil)
- Gobar (Cow Dung)
- Naibedya (Sweets that are cooked for this ceremony like Kheer, Sel, and Puri.)
- Pakwaan (Food delicacies)
- Misthaan (Sweets)
- Phalful (Fruits)
- Pooja Bhaadama (In puja utensil)
- Panchapatra Aachmani
- Arghya (A Tapari or a copper utensil of Arghya Patra, with Banana, Water, Curd, Kus, and Dubo)
- Karma Patra (A copper bowl filled with Kus, Flowers, Jau, Til, and Akshyata)
- Puja Thali
- Panchamrit
- Doodh (Milk)
- Curd
- Ghee
- Honey
- Sugar
- Fruits
- Dubo
- Mango
- Chaap
- Peepal leaf
- Panchagavya
- Grihat
- Gobar (holy shit)
- Milk
- Ghee
- Curd
- Paan
- Masala (spices)
- Ghritachchhaya Ko Nimti Kaanshko Kachaura Ghee (For the Sake of Ghritachchhaya- Ghee in Kaanch Kataura)
- Suwarna Pratima Siplikaanko Pranita Prokshni
- Khayarko Suro
2. For bratabandha
Jutika bandhan
- Pooja Samagri
- Keshari 1 Batta
- Aabir 2 batta
- Sindoor of rs 5
- Gorochan
- Sarsyun
- Pitta Wasra 3 Meters (Clothes for Father – 3 Meter)
- Raato Wasra 2 Meter (Red Clothes – 2 Meter)
- Seto Wasra 2 Meter (White Clothes – 2 Meter)
- Til half Kg
- Suwarna Pratima 10 Pieces
- Whole supari 1 pau (200 grams)
- Janai 30 pairs
- Kumkum (Holy Red Powder)
- Curd
- Akshayata
- Kus (It is a plant where Lord Vishnu is said to reside and considered pure for any ritual)
- Jau 1 Kg
- Haledo
- Gobar
- Brahman Dakshina (Donations to the Brahman)
- Dumsi kadha (spikes of porcupine )
- Gaudan (a process of donating the cow to the priests traditionally)
Bukuwa
- Haledo
- Sarsyun
- Methi
- Tori
- Curd
Chuda karma
- Puja samagri
- Hawan
- Graha Shanti
- Chadi Thapne (Recieving the Walking stick from the GuruJi)
- Dumshi Kadha 3 Thauma (3 Sets of Porcupine Spikes)
- Seto Bhayeko Sunko Chura (White-Gold Knife)
- Kaansh ko Kataura (Bronze Bowel)
- Kaansh ko Thaalc (Bronze Plate)
- Palaash Samidha
- Taato – Chiso Pani
- Ghee
- Gangajal (Holy Water from River Ganga)
- Maas Ko Chaanta (Chunk of Meat)
- Phool Mala (Flower Garland)
- Janai
- Supadi (Beetle nut)
- Pancha Pallava
- Dubo (Bermuda Grass)
- Sagun
- Sindoor
- Keshari
- Abir
- Meti
- Dakshina
Bhaar
- Dahitheki (Bowl where the curd is placed)
- Perungo ukhu 4 (sugarcane)
- Janai
- Supadi
- Nauni (Soft Ghee/ A Type of Ghee)
- Baachhiko Gobar (Calf Dung)
- Curd
- Chiura (Beaten Rice)
- Sel
- Kasaar (A type of Hard Sweet)
- Pahelo Wasra (Yellow Clothes)
- Chhura(Dagger)
- Kaichi (Scissor)
- Nau (Barber)
- Didi- Bahini -Aama
- Godan
Ganesh Wataarne
- Kassarko Pitho
- Nanglo (Nanglo is a flat round woven tray made up of bamboo)
- Pitta Washra
- Pakaeko Khuudo (Cooked Grain)
- Panchayallwa
- Pancharatna
- Curd
- Phool
- Dubo
- Janai 2 pair
- Supadi
- Dip 2 (Oil lantern)
- Kalash 2
- Bheti Dakshina
Kalash
- Tama Kalash (Copper Kalash)
- Pancharangi Reshami Patti (5 Colored Silk Tablet)
Purwanga
- Lagna lekhne Samagri (Materials to draw the auspicious day)
- Matrika Puja Samagri (Materials for Matrika Puja- available online)
- Pitta Wastra
- Dori (Rope)
- Daura (Firewood)
- Machha (Fish)
- Palungo (A type of Spinach)
- Curd
- Akshayata
- Sagun
- Bheti
- Dakshina
Biskun Sukaune
- Sagun 2 sets
- Pitta Wastra
- Soonko Kodaalo (Gold Farming Tool)
- Janai
- Supadi
- Curd
- Akashyata
- Dakshina
Yagya
- Lingo 5 (Border Pillar made of Banana Leaves for Yagya)
- Kera Tham 5 (Banana Stumps)
- Paiyayun Paat
- Toran (Jute Rope)
- Panchapallab
- Dhaago (threads)
- Khanti
- Iit (Brick)
- Soil
- Gobar (holy shit)
- Water
- Kasaar
- Chiura
- Sel
- Daneuraa
- Babiyoko Dori (Rope Made from Babiyo Plant)
- Aap (mango)
- Chaap
- Peepal leaf
Griha Pooja
- Chata (umbrella)
- Jutta (Shoes)
- Dhoti ( A type of Dress)
- Jataa Nariwal (Ripe Coconut)
- 9 Rangi Kapada (9 Colored Cloth)
Upanayana
- Bhunja Kandhani
- Paatko Lagauti (prawar-gaanthoka)(kshyatrilai taandoko) (Primitive Undergarment made from Leaves)
- Pahelo Bhekhala
- Kumaarko Palash Danda (kshettri belko) (A walking stick made from Palash Given to the one male)
- Sunthailo (Golden Purse)
- Jholo (Purse)
- Krishna Saar
- Mrigacharma (Deer Skin)
- Kus
- Kaansaa Kataura – 8 pieces
- Janai – 8 sets
- Supari – 8 pieces
- Kanya le Kaateko Janai (Janai made by a Pre-adolescent Girl from Raw Threads)
- Bhikshya Patra (Copper bowl used by beggers/Sage to beg)
- Bhikshya ko chaamal (Rice gained from Begging)
- Nariwal (Coconut)
- Falful (Fruits)
- Pranita Prokshyani
- Suro
- Aajyasthaali
- Ghee
- Palaas Samidha
- Purna patra
- Aasani – 2
- Pancha patra – 2
- Aachmani – 2
- Gurulai Wastra
- Guru Bheti
- Janai
- Supadi
- Curd
- Bheti
- Paan
- Gaudaan
- Daan Pratistha (A process similar to Sankalpa)
- Brahman Bhojan (A meal for Brahmans)
- Dakshina
Vedaarambha
- Puja Samagri (Materials for Puja – rice, holy red color etc.)
- Puja Bhada (Plate or any utensils used for Puja)
- Veda aasani (A place to worship the Veda)
- Pranita Prokshyani (Representations of Gods in Hawan)
- Suro (A wooden Ladle in shape of a hand used to put ghee during Hawan)
- Samidha
- Purnapatra
- Guri Bheti
- Pustak Bheti (Offerings for Books – as books represents gods)
- Gaudan
- Dan Pratistha
- Dakshina
Samawartan
- Tamra kalash (Copper Kalash) 8
- Dhaan tapari (Tapari for Barley) 8
- Dumri Datiwan (12 aangulko) (Branch of a Dumri Plant used as a Brush)
- Palas Samidha
- Sahashra Dhaara ( A Tap found above idols that is not allowed to run out of water)
- Dhoti
- Rumal (Handkerchief)
- Piira (A small Sitting Chair)
- Janai
- Laganko Bhoto (A type of undergarment worn during specific rituals and other auspicious days)
- Jaamaa (A Type of Kilt)
- Pagari (A ritual headgear made out of Clothes)
- Dosalla (Sarf)
- Chaugadi
- Authi (ring)
- Top (Earring)
- Kandhani (Ritual Black Threads Worn on the Hips)
- Attar
- Aina (mirror)
- Chandan (Sandalwood)
- Phool mala
- Dubo Maala
- Jantar (A Ritual Pendant)
- Kantha
- Gajal (black eye shadow)
- Kaal Tiki
- Sindhur
- Taap
- Latthi(Stick)
- Jutta (Shoe)
- Chhata (Umbrella)
- Chadhne Sawari (Vehicle)
- Panche Baaja (A Traditional Group of Musical Instruments)
- Matri Bheti
- Guru bheti
- Devata Bheti
- Gaudan
- Brahman Bhojan
Astha Kumbhaka Buti
- Aswastha
- Rakta
- Pamarga
- Kesara
- Bata
- Durwa
- Kus
- Kankola
- Udumbar
- Indrawalli
- Sahadev
- Jatamasi
- Palshya
- Vishnu ikranta
- Musali
- Panas
- Tulsi
- Keshar
- Musta
- Chaampak
- Bachaa (Bojho)
- Kash
- Tejpatra
- Aamra
- Shankha Pushpi
- Jaati
- Ushiir
- Ashok
- Sami
Nawagraha ko samidha
- Surya- aak
- Som- palaans
- Bhauma- khayar
- Budha- apamaargha
- Brihaspati – peepal
- Sukra- dumri
- Rahu- dubo
- Ketu – kus