Planning a Hindu wedding involves coordinating samagri across multiple ceremonies. Missing even one item can interrupt a ceremony planned for months. This master checklist organises every samagri item by ceremony stage.
Stage 1: Ganesh Puja
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh idol | Presiding deity | 1 |
| Roli (Kumkum) | Tilak and offerings | 100g |
| Akshat (unbroken rice) | Offerings throughout | 500g |
| Red flowers | Ganesha’s favourite | 1 bunch |
| Modak or Laddoo | Naivedya | 1 plate |
| Ghee lamp (Deep) | Aarti | 1 |
| Agarbatti | Dhoop offering | 1 pack |
| Moli (Sacred thread) | Tying on participants | 1 roll |
Stage 2: Haldi Ceremony
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Raw turmeric (Haldi) paste | Primary application | 500g–1kg |
| Mustard oil | Mixed with haldi | 200ml |
| Sandalwood powder | Mixed with paste | 100g |
| Rose water | Cooling | 200ml |
| Banana leaves | Seating base | 20–30 |
| Marigold petals | Decoration and offering | 2–3 kg |
Stage 3: Var Puja (Welcoming the Groom)
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Kalash with Gangajal | Welcome vessel | 1 |
| Mango leaves | Kalash decoration | 5 |
| Whole coconut | Atop Kalash | 1 |
| Arghya vessel | Welcome offering | 1 |
| Marigold garland | For the groom | 1–2 |
| Chandan paste | Tilak | Small portion |
Stage 4: Havan / Sacred Fire
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Havan kund (large) | Sacred fire pit | 1 |
| Mango wood (Aam ki lakdi) | Havan fuel | 5–10 kg |
| Cow ghee (pure) | Primary havan offering | 2–3 litres |
| Complete havan samagri mix | Multi-herb offering | 1 kg |
| Barley (Jau) | Offering | 500g |
| Sesame (Til) | Offering | 200g |
| Camphor (Kapoor) | Lighting + offerings | 100g |
Stage 5: Kanyadaan
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Kalash with Gangajal | Water for ritual | 1 |
| Akshat (unbroken rice) | Offered over joined hands | 500g |
| Flowers | Offered during ritual | 1 bunch |
| Yellow cloth or dupatta | Draping joined hands | 1 metre |
Stage 6: Saptapadi
| Item | Purpose | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Betel nuts or rice piles | Marking 7 stations | 7 portions |
| Additional mango wood | Keeping fire burning | As needed |
| Pure sindoor (vermilion) | Sindoor Dan | 1 small box |
| Durva grass or wooden stick | Applying sindoor | 1 |
Throughout the Ceremony
Roli · Akshat · Chandan paste · Moli · Supari · Paan (11–21 leaves) · Panchmeva · Gangajal · Turmeric · Coconuts (5–7 additional) · Marigold garlands (20–50) · Dhoop · Agarbatti (multiple packs) · Ghee lamps (10–20)
Quality Notes
Cow ghee: The most critical ingredient. Use only genuine desi cow ghee for the havan. The sacred smoke is directly affected by ghee quality.
Sindoor: Use pure, natural sindoor. Synthetic vermilion is not appropriate for Sindoor Dan.
Gangajal: Our Vivah Puja Kit from Kashi includes Gangajal sourced from the ghats at Varanasi.
Shubh Vivah.
See also:
• Hindu Wedding Puja: Complete Ritual Guide
• Saptapadi: The 7 Pheras