Chhath Puja Samagri List — Everything You Need, Ordered in Time
Soop, daura, diyas and thekua ingredients — a complete Chhath Puja samagri list, with tips for ordering in time.
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Chhath Puja honours Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya with fasting, prayers at sunset and sunrise, and offerings at the water's edge. Here's a Chhath Puja samagri list so preparations are calm and complete.
Samagri checklist
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Baskets | Bamboo soop, daura (or brass/steel soop) |
| Lamps | Clay or brass diyas, ghee, cotton wicks |
| Puja | Sindoor, roli, rice, flowers, incense, kalash |
| Fruits | Banana, apple, orange, sweet lime, coconut, seasonal fruits |
| Other | Sugarcane, ginger and turmeric plants (as per tradition) |
| Prasad | Wheat flour, jaggery, ghee for thekua; rice for kheer |
| Clothes | New saree or dhoti for the vrati; new clothes for family |
Traditions differ between families and regions, so check with elders.
Ordering online
- A week before: soop, daura, brass items, diyas, clothes.
- 3–4 days before: dry items like jaggery, flour, ghee.
- Locally: fresh fruits, sugarcane and flowers.
Delivery to Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP gets very busy around Chhath, so order early.
Comfort for the ghat
- Mats or folding stools for elders
- Torch or power bank
- Shawls for early-morning arghya
- Water bottles
Common preparation mistakes
| Mistake | Better |
|---|---|
| Ordering baskets in the last two days | Order a week ahead |
| Buying fruits online too early | Buy fresh locally |
| Forgetting comfort items for elders | Mats, stools and shawls |
| No torch for early morning | Carry a torch or power bank |
A simple timeline
| When | Do |
|---|---|
| 7 days before | Order soop, daura, diyas and new clothes |
| 4 days before | Order jaggery, flour and ghee |
| 2 days before | Buy fresh fruits and sugarcane locally |
| Day before | Prepare thekua and pack for the ghat |
Frequently asked questions
What is soop in Chhath Puja?
A flat winnowing basket, usually bamboo, used to offer fruits and prasad during arghya.
What is thekua made of?
Mainly wheat flour, jaggery and ghee, fried into crisp sweet cookies.
When should I order Chhath items online?
About a week before for baskets, diyas and clothes; buy fresh fruits locally.
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