Samidhalu (సమిధలు, samidha in Sanskrit) are the dried twigs offered into the homam fire. They keep the fire alive through the homam and are offered with the mantras, together with cow ghee and the havanam dravyas. The wood used can differ by homam; your purohit will tell you if a specific samidha is needed.
How much do you need?
| Homam |
In our kit |
| Gruhapravesham (with homam) |
4 packs |
| Ganapati homam |
5 packs |
| Chandi homam |
about 10 kg |
Quantities are taken from our own homam kits. Larger homams and more purohits need more – ask your purohit.
Keep them dry
Store samidhalu in a dry place off the floor. Damp sticks smoke heavily and do not catch well.
Questions families ask
What are samidhalu?
Dried twigs from sacred trees, offered into the homam fire.
How many samidhalu packs for a Ganapati homam?
Our Ganapati homam kit includes 5 packs; a Chandi homam takes about 10 kg.
Do I need anything else to light the homam?
Usually mudda karpuram (camphor lumps) and cow ghee. See the links below.
Goes well with
Cow ghee · Mudda karpuram · Havanam powder · Purnahuti set · Ganapati homam kit
Delivery: shipped across India, ₹100 flat delivery per order. Returns are accepted if an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong.
Buying for a whole puja? Send your samagri list on WhatsApp (+91 81210 07481) and we pack it together, or pick a ready puja samagri kit. For the Telugu, English and Hindi name of every item, see Telugu Pooja Samagri Names.
