Boomi Puja (Ground Breaking Ceremony)
Required Materials:
| # | Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turmeric powder | 1/4 Lb |
| 2 | Kumkum | 1 Packet |
| 3 | Sandalwoodpaste/Powder | 1 Packet |
| 4 | Agarabathi /Incense sticks | 1 Packet |
| 5 | Camphor | 1 Packet |
| 6 | Betel Leaves and Nuts | Approx. 30 |
| 7 | Flowers | 2 bunches |
| 8 | Fruits | With bananas 5 Varieties |
| 9 | Coconuts | 2 |
| 10 | Rice | 2 Lbs |
| 11 | coins ( quarters ) | 40 |
| 12 | Kalasa Vasthram | 1 Towel or 1 Yard Fabric |
| 13 | Milk | 1/2 Gallon |
| 14 | Prasadam | Rava Kesari |
Other Puja Materials from Home:
- Deepam (Lamp)/Oil for Deepam/Match Box/Cotton Wick for Deepam
- Small Cups 5
- Blankets 2 (For Guest Seating purposes)
- Paper Towels, Paper Plates (Sufficient Quantities)
- Hammer (for breaking coconuts)
- Showel to dig ground
- Aluminium foil
- 5 Gallon Water
- Trays 5 ( For Flowers and Fruits)
- Paper Napkins and Paper Plates (sufficient quantities)
- Aluminum Foil trays two