Navratri Puja Samagri List 2026: Complete Puja Items You Need for 9 Days of Chaitra Navratri

Navratri Puja Samagri List 2026: Chaitra Navratri marks the Hindu New Year (Vikram Samvat 2083) by honouring nine forms of Goddess Durga (Navdurga). The nine-night festival is dedicated to Shakti, highlighting spiritual purification, fasts, and the victory of good over evil on the tenth day, culminating with Ram Navami. To perform the rituals properly, you need to have the right puja samagri (items). Whether you are setting up the Kalash at home or observing nine days of fasting, read below to know the complete Navratri Puja Samagri list that you need.

Chaitra Navratri 2026: Puja Samagri List For Kalash Sthapana

According to Drik Panchang, Chaitra Navaratri 2026 starts on March 19, 2026, and ends on March 27, 2026. Additionally, the Kalash Sthapana auspicious time is March 19, 6:52 am - 7:43 am.

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Here's a list of the main puja samagri that you need for the Kalash Sthapana.

• Earthen pot (kavara): for sowing jau (Barley seeds)

• Jau (Barley seeds): Handful

• Kalash: Copper or Brass Pot

• Holy water: Ganga water

• Panchapallava: Five Mango or Ashoka leaves

• Coconut with Husk: Wrapped with Kalava or Mauli (water-filled)

• Red chunari: To wrap the coconut

• Kalava (Mooli): To be tied on the wrist and Kalash

• Betel nut and coin: to be placed in the Kalash

• Akshat (rice): unbroken rice mixed with turmeric

• Roli/Kumkum: For Tilak

• Fresh Flowers: Red Hibiscus (preferably)

• Puja Thali: camphor, lamp (diya), ghee, and incense sticks

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Chaitra Navratri 2026: Puja Items For Nine Days

The puja items for Chaitra Navratri throughout the nine days are listed below:

• Maa Durga Photo or Idol

• Wooden Chowki

• Red Cloth for the Chowki

• Shringar Kit

• Ghee lamps with cotton wicks (batti)

• Matchbox

• Incense sticks (Agarbatti), Dhoop, Camphor for aarti

• Roli, Akshat, Sandalwood paste (Lal Chandan) for Tilak

• Cloves, cardamom, and betel leaves (Paan) for offerings

Along with these puja samagri, you can keep fresh flowers, fruits, and sweets for daily offerings.

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