Mukudu (మూకుడు, plural mookullu) is a shallow earthen bowl of natural, unglazed clay. Many families also call these palikalu. They are part of the samagri for homams and for samskaras such as Upanayanam and weddings, where your purohit uses them during the rites.
How many do you need?
| Ceremony |
Number in our kit |
| Ganapati homam, Chandi homam, Gruhapravesham |
3 |
| Upanayanam |
6 |
| Upanayanam (Sri Vaishnava) |
7 |
Numbers are taken from our own kits; your purohit’s list may differ.
Before use: rinse and let the bowls dry. Earthen ware is fragile – unpack carefully and keep them off hard floors.
Questions families ask
What is a mukudu?
A shallow earthen bowl used in homams and samskaras.
Are palikalu and mukudu the same?
Families use both names for these earthen bowls; follow your purohit’s list for how many you need.
Is there a smaller size?
Yes – see mukudu small and the clay pot.
Goes well with
Mukudu small · Clay pot · Samidhalu · Upanayanam 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.
