Navratri Puja Samagri List: Complete Items for Kalash Sthapana & 9-Day Puja at Home

Navratri is nine nights of devotion to Maa Durga and her nine forms. Most families start it at home with Kalash Sthapana (also called Ghatasthapana), light an akhand jyot that burns for all nine days, and finish with Kanya Pujan and a small hawan. If one small item is missing on the first morning, the whole setup gets delayed, so it helps to collect everything a few days early.

This guide gives you the full Navratri puja samagri list, sorted by ritual. You'll also find a step-by-step Kalash Sthapana vidhi, the bhog for each of the nine days, and what you need for Kanya Pujan and the closing hawan.

🏺 Kalash Sthapana Samagri

The kalash stands for Maa Durga's presence and the flow of divine energy into your home. Everything below goes into, around or under it on the first day.

Which Kalash Should You Use?

You'll find copper and brass kalash, lotas and patras in our abhishek vessels collection.

🙏 Maa Durga Chowki & Altar Setup

• Wooden chowki (bajot) covered with a red cloth
• Maa Durga idol or framed photo, placed facing east or north
• Solah shringar set: red chunri, bindi, sindoor, bangles, mehendi, kajal, mirror, comb, alta, bichhiya and payal
• Red flowers and garland: hibiscus (gudhal) is Maa Durga's favourite; red roses also work
• Durga Saptashati or Durga Chalisa book for daily path
• Small Ganesh idol, since he's always worshipped before the Goddess
• Bell, conch (optional) and an aarti thali

Not sure which corner to use? Our guide on pooja mandir direction as per Vastu explains why the north-east (Ishaan) corner is best for the chowki and kalash.

🔥 Akhand Jyot Essentials

Many families light an akhand jyot, a lamp that keeps burning for all nine days. Once you light it, it shouldn't go out, so it's worth getting the right setup.

• Large brass diya or akhand jyot lamp with a deep oil well
• Pure desi ghee (placed to the right of the Goddess) or sesame oil (placed to the left)
• Long cotton wick (bati); keep 2–3 spares
• Glass chimney or cover to protect the flame from fans and breeze
• Rice or wheat heap to rest the diya on, as tradition prescribes

🌸 Daily Puja Samagri (All 9 Days)

Browse ready pooja thalis, agarbatti and incense and natural attars. For help picking fragrances, read our guide to the best incense for daily puja.

📿 Kalash Sthapana Vidhi: Step by Step

Kalash Sthapana is done on Pratipada, the first day of Navratri, during the auspicious muhurat in your local panchang. Morning is preferred. If you miss it, Abhijit muhurat around midday is the traditional fallback.

1. Clean and purify. Bathe, wear clean (ideally red or yellow) clothes, and sprinkle Ganga jal over the puja area.
2. Set the chowki. Spread the red cloth and place Maa Durga's idol or photo on it, with a small Ganesh idol beside her.
3. Sow the jau. Spread a layer of soil in the clay tray, scatter the barley seeds, add another thin layer of soil and sprinkle a little water.
4. Prepare the kalash. Draw a swastik with roli, tie mauli around the neck, and fill it with water and a few drops of Ganga jal. Add supari, a coin, akshat, durva and a haldi gaanth.
5. Add leaves and coconut. Arrange 5 mango leaves around the mouth. Wrap the coconut in red chunri, tie it with mauli, and place it on top with the tip facing you.
6. Place the kalash. Set it in the centre of the jau tray, to the right of the Goddess.
7. Invoke and take sankalp. Worship Lord Ganesh first, then the kalash (Varun Dev), then Maa Durga. Hold water, akshat and a flower in your right hand and state your intention for the nine days.
8. Light the akhand jyot and perform the first aarti.

🌼 9 Days of Navratri: Goddess & Bhog

Each day honours one form of Maa Durga (Navadurga), and each form has a traditional bhog. Here's a quick reference to plan your naivedya.

Note: The popular "Navratri colours" change every time, depending on the weekday Navratri begins, so check your local panchang for each day's colour.

👧 Kanya Pujan Samagri

On Ashtami or Navami, nine young girls are welcomed as forms of the Goddess, along with one boy as Langur (Bhairav). Keep these ready:

• Brass plate and lota with water to wash the girls' feet
• Roli, akshat and mauli for tilak and tying kalava
• Red chunri for each girl (optional but traditional)
• Bhog of halwa, puri and kala chana, served on clean plates or leaf plates
• Dakshina and small gifts: bangles, bindi, stationery or fruit

🔱 Navratri Hawan Samagri

A hawan on Ashtami or Navami completes the nine-day puja. You'll need:

• Hawan kund (copper, iron or a brick setup)
• Mango wood (samidha)
• Hawan samagri mix: herbs, guggal, jau, til, rice and sugar
• Ghee and a wooden spoon for offerings
• Dry coconut (gola) for the purnahuti
• Camphor to light the fire

Get a pure, ready-to-use mix from our hawan samagri collection, and other essentials from our puja items range.

🌾 Visarjan on Dashami

On the tenth day, after a final aarti, gently move the kalash. Sprinkle its water around the house and keep the coconut as prasad. The jwara (barley shoots) are distributed to family members or kept in the locker for prosperity. The rest can be immersed in flowing water or placed in a plant pot.

🛕 Can't Do the Puja Yourself?

If you're travelling, short on time, or want a Durga Saptashati path or Chandi hawan done properly by experienced pandits, you can book it online and join by video. See how online puja works, or browse our online puja services.

Planning ahead for the next festival? Our Diwali puja thali guide has the full list for Lakshmi Puja.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum samagri needed for Navratri puja at home?

At the very least: a kalash with water, mango leaves and a coconut, a Maa Durga photo, a ghee diya, roli, akshat, red flowers, agarbatti and a simple bhog. Jau sowing and the akhand jyot are traditional but optional if you can't keep them going for nine days.

Can I do Kalash Sthapana without sowing jau?

Yes. Place the kalash on a small heap of rice on a plate or chowki. Sowing jau is a traditional custom, not a requirement for the kalash itself.

What if the akhand jyot goes out?

Don't worry. Light it again from another diya, say a short prayer asking forgiveness, and carry on. A glass cover and a steady ghee supply prevent most interruptions.

Should I use ghee or oil for the Navratri diya?

Pure desi ghee is preferred and is placed on the right side of the Goddess. If you use sesame or mustard oil, keep the diya on her left.

Which flowers are offered to Maa Durga?

Red hibiscus (gudhal) is considered her favourite. Red roses, marigold and lotus are also offered. Tulsi leaves are traditionally not offered to the Goddess.

Is the samagri the same for Chaitra and Sharad Navratri?

Yes. The Kalash Sthapana, akhand jyot, daily puja, Kanya Pujan and hawan samagri are the same for both, so you can reuse this list every Navratri.