Chatalu (చాటలు, singular chata) are woven bamboo winnowing baskets, also called moram or supa in Hindi. In puja, they are used to clean the rice and grains, and to hold and carry offerings.
How chatalu are used
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Cleaning rice and grains for akshintalu, prasadam and danam.
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Vayanam and danam – offerings are arranged in a chata to give to sumangalis or to the purohit.
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Weddings and vratams – to hold and carry samagri during the function.
Sizes
Small – for vayanam and small offerings. Big – for cleaning rice and grains in quantity. Both are natural bamboo; wipe dry after use and store away from damp.
Questions families ask
What is chatalu in English?
A winnowing basket (bamboo moram or winnowing fan).
Which size should I buy for a vratam?
For vayanam and small offerings, the small chata. For cleaning rice for a function, the big one.
Goes well with
Puja accessories · Vakkalu · Pasupu kommulu
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