Small Brass Paduka (Khadau) for Temple
Rs. 650.00
Traditional Charan Paduka with Swastik
Rs. 125.00
🙏 Charan Paduka & Guru Paduka for Your Home Mandir
A charan paduka is the sacred footprint — the mark left behind by a deity or guru, and one of the oldest objects of worship in Indian homes. Placing padukas at the entrance or in the mandir is a way of saying the divine presence has walked in and stayed. Lakshmi charan are set facing inward at the doorway during Diwali so that prosperity enters and never leaves, while guru paduka and brass khadau are kept in the puja room and offered water, flowers and haldi-kumkum as if the guru himself were seated there.
This collection brings together brass khadau for the temple, decorative Lakshmi footprints with fine stone work, and traditional charan paduka with the swastik motif — pieces small enough for a home altar yet detailed enough to gift. Each one is finished by hand, checked for casting quality before packing, and dispatched the same day across India. Whether you are setting up a new mandir, preparing for Diwali or Gurupurnima, or looking for a meaningful gift for elders, you will find a paduka here that fits the occasion.
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Charan paduka means "sacred footwear" or "holy footprints". It represents the feet of a deity or guru and is worshipped as a direct symbol of their presence. Padukas are kept in the mandir, at the main door, or beside a guru's photograph and honoured with water, flowers, haldi-kumkum and a diya.
Lakshmi charan are traditionally placed at the main entrance with the toes pointing inward, so prosperity is welcomed into the house. Guru paduka and brass khadau belong in the puja room, on a clean raised platform or chowki, never directly on the floor. Keep them in the north-east or east of the mandir where possible.
They are closely related. Charan paduka refers to the footprints themselves — often flat, engraved plates of a deity's feet. Guru paduka usually means the sandal or khadau form associated with a guru or saint, kept as an object of devotion in the guru's absence. Both are worshipped the same way.
Brass is the most popular for home worship — durable, traditional and easy to clean with lemon and salt or a mild brass polish. Silver-finish and stone-work padukas are chosen for decorative use and for Diwali rangoli placement at the doorway.
Lakshmi charan are most widely used at Diwali and on Dhanteras. Guru paduka are worshipped on Gurupurnima, Thursdays, and during daily guru vandana. Many families also place padukas during griha pravesh so the deity's presence enters the new home first.
Yes, and it is considered a particularly auspicious gift. Padukas are commonly gifted at housewarmings, weddings, Diwali and Gurupurnima, and to elders and gurus as a mark of respect.
Wipe them dry after each abhishek and clean them every few weeks with lemon and salt, tamarind paste or a mild brass cleaner. Avoid harsh scrubbing on stone-work pieces — a soft dry cloth is enough to keep the shine.
Complete your altar with puja items, a pooja thali for aarti, or explore our online puja services if you would like a pandit to perform the ritual for you.
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