Telugu Pooja Samagri Names — Telugu & English List
Telugu Pooja Samagri Dictionary
What every pooja item is called in Telugu — and what it’s for
A complete guide to 113 Telugu pooja samagri items: the Telugu name, English name, common Hindi name, and how each is used in pujas and homams. Every item is available to order, delivered across Telangana & Andhra.
Pulses, Grains & Dhal
Toor Dal
కంది పప్పు Kandi Pappu
Hindi: Arhar / Toor
Split pigeon pea for naivedyam & prasadam.
Buy · ₹95
Pigeon Pea (whole)
కందులు Kandulu
Hindi: Arhar sabut
Whole pigeon pea for nava-dhanyalu & naivedyam.
Buy · ₹50
Chana Dal
శేనగ పప్పు Senaga Pappu
Hindi: Chana dal
Split Bengal gram for prasadam & sundal.
Buy · ₹35
Nava Dhaanyalu
నవధాన్యాలు Nava Dhaanyalu
Hindi: Nav Dhanya
The nine sacred grains for Navagraha & homam.
Buy · ₹75
Rice & Millets
Chitti Muthyalu
చిట్టి ముత్యాలు Chitti Muthyalu
Hindi: Chawal
Heritage fine rice for prasadam & naivedyam.
Buy · ₹200
Dampudu Biyyam (Brown)
దంపుడు బియ్యం Dampudu Biyyam
Hindi: Brown Rice
Hand-pounded brown rice for naivedyam.
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Tella Biyyam (White)
తెల్ల బియ్యం Tella Biyyam
Hindi: Safed Chawal
White rice for prasadam & naivedyam.
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Kalabatti (Black) Rice
కాలాబట్టి బియ్యం Kalabatti Biyyam
Hindi: Kala Chawal
Black heritage rice for special naivedyam.
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Kuji Patali Rice
కుజి పటాలి బియ్యం Kuji Patali
Hindi: Desi Chawal
Desi heritage rice for prasadam.
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Kulakar Rice
కులకర్ బియ్యం Kulakar Biyyam
Hindi: Desi Chawal
Heritage rice for naivedyam & prasadam.
Buy · ₹200
Navara (Red) Rice
నవర బియ్యం Navara Biyyam
Hindi: Lal Chawal
Medicinal red rice for prasadam.
Buy · ₹200
Sesame, Mustard & Seeds
Camphor, Dhoop & Resins
Mudha Karpooram (block)
ముద్ద కర్పూరం Mudha Karpuram
Hindi: Bhimseni Kapoor
Solid block camphor for homam & aarti.
Buy · ₹100
Pacha Karpooram (edible)
పచ్చ కర్పూరం Pacha Karpuram
Hindi: Edible Kapoor
Food-grade camphor for naivedyam & panakam.
Buy · ₹60
Frankincense
సాంబ్రాణి Sambrani
Hindi: Loban
Sambrani dhoop for fragrance & purification.
Buy · ₹135
Havanam Powder
హవనం పొడి Havanam Podi
Hindi: Hawan Samagri
Herbal homa powder for the sacred fire.
Buy · ₹75
Purnahuthi
పూర్ణాహుతి Purnahuthi
Hindi: Purnahuti
Final full-offering bundle for the homam.
Buy · ₹345
Theerdham Podi
తీర్థం పొడి Theerdham Podi
Hindi: Tirtha Podi
Herbal powder to prepare sacred theertham.
Buy · ₹165
Kumkuma, Turmeric & Powders
Turmeric Sticks
పసుపు కడ్డి Pasupu Kommulu
Hindi: Haldi Ganth
Whole turmeric sticks for Gauri & mangala rituals.
Buy · ₹105
Sandalwood / Gandham
శ్రీగంధం Sri Gandham
Hindi: Chandan
Sandalwood paste for tilakam & abhishekam.
Buy · ₹55
Red Sandalwood Powder
ఎర్రచందనం Erra Chandanam
Hindi: Lal Chandan
Red sandalwood for Devi pooja & tilakam.
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Ashtagandham
అష్ట గంధం Ashtagandham
Hindi: Ashtagandh
Eight-fragrance powder for pooja & tilakam.
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Vermilion / Sindhooram
సింధూరం Sindhooram
Hindi: Sindoor
Orange vermilion for archana & Hanuman pooja.
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Spices & Aromatics
Nuts & Dry Fruits
Sweeteners & Prasadam
Palm Jaggery
తాటి బెల్లం Taati Bellam
Hindi: Taad Gud
Palm jaggery for prasadam & panakam.
Buy · ₹600
Dry Ginger Jaggery
శొంఠి బెల్లం Sonti Bellam
Hindi: Sonth Gud
Dry-ginger jaggery for panakam & prasadam.
Buy · ₹250
Misri Chips
పటిక బెల్లం చిప్స్ Patika Bellam Chips
Hindi: Mishri
Rock-sugar chips for naivedyam.
Buy · ₹15
Oils & Ghee
Karishye Pure Deepam Oil
దీపం ఆయిల్ Deepam Oil
Hindi: Deepak Tel
Ready blended oil for temple lamps.
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Coconut Oil
కొబ్బరి నూనె Kobbari Nune
Hindi: Nariyal Tel
Coconut oil for deepam & abhishekam.
Buy · ₹862
Mustard Oil
ఆవ నూనె Aava Nune
Hindi: Sarson Tel
Native mustard oil for rituals & cooking.
Buy · ₹475
Peanut Oil (Ganuga)
వేరుశనగ నూనె Verusenaga Nune
Hindi: Moongfali Tel
Cold-pressed groundnut oil for cooking & pooja.
Buy · ₹437
Buffalo Ghee
గేదె నెయ్యి Gede Neyyi
Hindi: Bhains Ghee
Buffalo ghee for deepam & prasadam.
Buy · ₹1500
Waters, Grasses & Leaves
Ganga Water
గంగా జలం Ganga Jalam
Hindi: Ganga Jal
Sacred Ganga water for abhishekam & purification.
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Rose Water
రోజ్ వాటర్ Rose Water
Hindi: Gulab Jal
Rose water for abhishekam & deity bath.
Buy · ₹105
Kusha / Darbha Grass
దర్భ కట్టలు Darbha Kattalu
Hindi: Kush
Sacred grass for homam, tarpanam & seating.
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Darbha Mat
దర్భ చాపలు Darbha Chapalu
Hindi: Kush Aasan
Woven darbha mat for ritual seating.
Buy · ₹70
Nut Grass
తుంగ ముస్తలు Thunga Musthalu
Hindi: Nagarmotha
Nut-grass tubers for homam & fragrance.
Buy · ₹45
Akhanda Vattulu
అఖండ వత్తులు Akhanda Vattulu
Hindi: Akhand Batti
Long akhanda wicks for continuous deepam.
Buy · ₹45
Cloth, Threads & Wicks
Yagnopaveetham
యజ్ఞోపవీతం Yagnopaveetham
Hindi: Janeu
Sacred thread for Upanayanam & nitya pooja.
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Silk Cloth
పట్టు వస్త్రం Pattu Vastram
Hindi: Reshmi Vastra
Silk cloth to adorn the deity.
Buy · ₹225
Cotton Garland (Big)
పత్తి వస్త్రం Patti Vastram
Hindi: Kalava
Cotton garland offered to the deity.
Buy · ₹52
Cotton Garland (Small)
పత్తి వస్త్రం చిన్నది Patti Vastram Chinnadi
Hindi: Kalava
Small cotton garland for the deity.
Buy · ₹45
Thread Ball
దారం బంతి Daaram Banti
Hindi: Kalava
Sacred cotton thread for kankanam & rituals.
Buy · ₹15
Color Dhoti
కలర్ పంచెలు Color Panchelu
Hindi: Rangeen Dhoti
Coloured dhoti for the karta.
Buy · ₹900
Unstitched Blouse Piece
బ్లౌజ్ Blouse
Hindi: Blouse Piece
Unstitched blouse cloth for the Devi/vayanam.
Buy · ₹105
Janta Towels
జంట తువాళ్ళు Janta Thuvallu
Hindi: Jodi Towel
Pair of towels for the ritual.
Buy · ₹165
Vessels & Tools
Brass Kalasam
ఇత్తడి కళశాలు Ithhadi Kalasham
Hindi: Kalash
Brass pot for kalasha sthapana.
Buy · ₹460
Copper Kalasam
రాగి కళశాలు Ragi Kalasham
Hindi: Tamba Kalash
Copper pot for kalasha & abhishekam.
Buy · ₹540
Brass Glass (250ml)
ఇత్తడి గ్లాసులు Ithhadi Glasulu
Hindi: Pital Glass
Brass glass for arghyam & theertham.
Buy · ₹180
Copper Glass (250ml)
రాగి గ్లాసులు Ragi Glasulu
Hindi: Tamba Glass
Copper glass for arghyam & theertham.
Buy · ₹170
Clay Pot / Mukudu
మట్టి ముంతలు Matti Munthalu
Hindi: Matka
Clay pots for homam & udakashanti.
Buy · ₹70
Doodhwala Patila
పాలు పొంగించే గిన్నె Palu Ponginche Ginne
Hindi: Doodh Patila
Vessel to boil milk for gruhapravesham.
Buy · ₹995
Common questions
What is toor dal called in Telugu?
Toor dal is called kandi pappu (కంది పప్పు) in Telugu. It is split pigeon pea, used in naivedyam and prasadam.
What is white mustard called in Telugu?
White mustard seeds are called tella avalu (తెల్ల ఆవాలు) in Telugu, used in homam and pooja.
What is black sesame in Telugu?
Black sesame is called nalla nuvvulu (నల్ల నువ్వులు) in Telugu, used in homam, tarpanam and pitru rituals.
What is betel nut in Telugu?
Betel/areca nut is called vakkalu (వక్కలు) in Telugu, offered with tamalapaku in tamboolam.
What is frankincense / sambrani?
Sambrani (సాంబ్రాణి) is frankincense/benzoin resin, burned as dhoop for fragrance and purification.
What is jaggery called in Telugu?
Jaggery is called bellam (బెల్లం) in Telugu, used in panakam, prasadam and naivedyam.
What is edible camphor (pacha karpooram)?
Pacha karpooram (పచ్చ కర్పూరం) is food-grade edible camphor used in naivedyam and panakam.
What are the nine grains for puja?
The nine grains are nava dhaanyalu (నవధాన్యాలు), offered in Navagraha pooja and homam.