Puja Items for Your Home Altar

To do puja at home you need surprisingly little: a clean, quiet place, an image or idol of the deity you pray to, a lamp, a few offerings and a few minutes of attention every day. Over time many families add a Shri Yantra, a conch (shankh) or a japa mala to their altar, and these are the pieces that last for years.

Uma's Aura offers these lasting altar items: devotional idols, Shri Yantras and other yantras, rudraksha, japa malas and the Dakshinavarti shankh. Each product page lists the material, size and details so you can choose with confidence. If you are new to daily worship, start with the How to do puja at home — step-by-step guide by DoPuja, written by our sister platform, and use the checklist below to see what you already have.

Puja items checklist

A home altar has two kinds of items: lasting pieces you keep for years, and everyday samagri you use up and replace. Here is what each list usually includes and where to find it.

Altar items available at Uma's Aura

  • Idol of your deity: Lakshmi Devi in brass or panchaloha, Sphatika Ganesh, and other devotional idols for the home temple. Browse idols
  • Shri Yantra: Brass, pancha loha, gold-plated copper and sphatika (clear quartz) Shri Yantras in several sizes, plus other yantras such as the Laxmi and Subrahmanya yantras. Browse yantras
  • Shivlingam: Sphatika, green jade and Panchatatva Shivlingams for Shiva worship at home. See Shivlingams in idols
  • Japa mala: Malas for counting mantras, including sphatika, karungali, amethyst and tamara ginjala malas. Browse malas
  • Rudraksha: Individual rudraksha beads in a range of Mukhis, listed as Nepal lab certified. Browse rudraksha
  • Shankh and Lakshmi items: Dakshinavarti shankh, gomti chakra and yellow cowries (Lakshmi gavvalu), traditionally kept for Lakshmi puja. Browse other puja items

Everyday samagri (buy locally)

We do not sell these everyday items. They are used up quickly and are best bought fresh from a local puja store or market.

  • Lamp (diya or deepam)
  • Ghee or sesame oil for the lamp
  • Cotton wicks
  • Incense sticks (agarbatti)
  • Camphor (karpuram) for aarti
  • Fresh flowers and tulsi or bilva leaves
  • Kumkum, haldi and akshata (rice grains)
  • Fruits, betel leaves and naivedyam

Choose puja items by deity or purpose

Families follow their own traditions, so treat these as common starting points rather than rules.

Lakshmi puja

For Lakshmi puja on Fridays, Varalakshmi Vratam or Deepavali, many homes keep a Lakshmi Devi idol together with a Shri Yantra. A Dakshinavarti shankh, gomti chakras and yellow cowries are traditionally placed beside Lakshmi; you will find them in other spiritual products.

Ganesha puja

Ganesha is traditionally worshipped first, before any other puja or new beginning. A small Sphatika (clear quartz) Ganesh idol suits a compact home altar or a work desk.

Shiva puja

For Shiva worship and abhishekam at home, choose a Shivlingam in sphatika or green jade, or the Sphatika Shiva Lingam on a Shri Yantra base. Rudraksha is closely linked with Shiva; the 5 Mukhi bead is the one most people start with. Browse rudraksha beads.

Japa and meditation

For mantra japa, a mala helps you count repetitions without distraction. A traditional japa mala has 108 beads plus a guru (meru) bead. The sphatika mala is a popular, calm choice; see all japa malas, and read our guide to a simple mala practice for beginners.

Popular puja items at Uma's Aura

A hand-picked selection of altar items from our idol, yantra, mala, rudraksha and shankh collections. Prices and availability are shown live.

Care and placement tips

  • Traditionally, the home altar is placed in the north-east corner of the house, and you sit facing east or north while you pray. If that is not possible, any clean, quiet spot works.
  • Keep idols and yantras on a raised stand or a small platform covered with a clean cloth, rather than directly on the floor.
  • Wipe brass, panchaloha and copper pieces gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and follow the care notes on each product page.
  • After abhishekam, dry idols and Shivlingams fully before placing them back on the altar.
  • Keep your japa mala in a clean cloth pouch and use it only for japa.
  • Never leave a lit lamp unattended, and keep flames away from cloth, flowers and curtains.

Need a pandit for a bigger puja?

Daily puja is simple to do yourself, but occasions such as Griha Pravesham, Satyanarayana Vratam or a homam are usually performed by a trained pandit. DoPuja, the sister platform of Uma's Aura, helps you book a pandit for puja at home.

Puja items: frequently asked questions

What items are needed to do puja at home?

At minimum you need an idol or picture of your deity, a lamp with ghee or oil and a wick, incense, flowers, kumkum and haldi, and a simple offering such as fruit. Many homes also keep a Shri Yantra, a shankh and a japa mala. Follow the step-by-step guide on DoPuja for the order of the puja.

Do you sell everyday puja samagri like incense, camphor and ghee?

No. Uma's Aura focuses on lasting altar items: idols, yantras, rudraksha, malas and the shankh. Everyday samagri such as lamps, oil, wicks, incense, camphor, flowers and kumkum is best bought fresh from a local store.

Are your idols and rudraksha original?

Each product page describes the material, such as brass, panchaloha, sphatika (clear quartz) or green jade, and our rudraksha beads are listed as Nepal lab certified. Natural materials vary slightly from piece to piece. If you have a question about a product before ordering, contact our team.

Do you deliver across India?

Yes. We ship to all serviceable locations across India with free shipping and no minimum order value. Orders are generally processed and shipped within 5–7 business days, and tracking details are shared after dispatch. Read the full Shipping Policy.

Which Shri Yantra should I choose for my home altar?

Choose by material and size. Brass and pancha loha yantras are sturdy and suit a regular altar; sphatika yantras are smaller crystal pieces; larger 4x4 and 5x5 inch yantras suit a bigger home temple. Compare the options in our yantras and idols collections.

Can I book a pandit to perform a puja at home?

Uma's Aura sells puja items only. To have a pandit perform a puja at your home, use DoPuja, our sister platform, to book a pandit.

Puja items are offered for personal worship and cultural practice. They are not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice.