Nuvvula nune (నువ్వుల నూనె) is sesame oil, also called gingelly oil or til oil. In Tamil it is nallennai. In Telugu homes it is the everyday oil for the deepam.
How nuvvula nune is used in puja
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Deepam – the daily lamp, and the rows of deepams in Karthika masam.
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Shani tailabhishekam – sesame oil is offered to Shani on Saturdays.
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Festival oil bath – the traditional abhyanga snanam on Naraka Chaturdashi.
How much do you need?
A small deepam burnt morning and evening uses roughly 250–500 ml a month, depending on the lamp and wick. During Karthika masam, when many families light more deepams, choose the 1 litre pack.
Ghee is the other traditional deepam fuel. Some families use ghee for the main deepam and sesame oil for the rest.
Questions families ask
What is nuvvula nune in English?
Sesame oil, also called gingelly oil or til oil.
Can nuvvula nune be used for pooja?
Yes. Sesame oil is the most common oil for the deepam in Telugu homes, and it is offered to Shani on Saturdays.
Which is better for deepam – sesame oil or ghee?
Both are traditional. Ghee is often preferred for the main deepam; sesame oil is widely used for daily lamps and for Karthika deepams. Follow your family’s practice.
Goes well with
Karishye deepam oil · Cow ghee · Ganuga (wood-pressed) sesame oil for cooking
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