Diya (Oil Lamp): A small oil lamp made of clay or metal. It holds oil and a cotton wick, used to light and offer to the deities.

Incense Sticks (Agarbatti): Fragrant sticks that are lit and the smoke is offered to the deities as a symbol of spreading fragrance and purifying the surroundings.

Camphor (Kapoor): Used in puja as an aromatic substance. When lit, it burns without residue, symbolizing the complete burning of the ego.

Bell (Ghanta): A small bell used during worship to invoke the presence of the deity. The sound of the bell is said to dispel negative energies.

Cotton Wick (Batti): Used for lighting diyas and other oil lamps.

Rice (Akshata): Uncooked rice grains, often mixed with turmeric, used as an offering during worship.

Flowers: Fresh flowers, especially marigolds and roses, are commonly used in pujas as offerings to the deities. They symbolize purity and devotion.

Coconut: The coconut is considered a sacred fruit in Hinduism and is often offered to deities. It symbolizes selflessness and the breaking of the ego.

Holy Water (Gangajal): Water from the Ganges River or any other sacred water source. It is sprinkled during pujas for purification.

Sandalwood Paste (Chandan): Sandalwood paste is used to anoint the deities' foreheads or idols. It is believed to cool and soothe the deity.

Panchamrita: A mixture of five foods – milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), honey, and sugar – used as an offering during certain pujas.

Thali (Plate): A metal plate on which the various items for puja are placed, such as offerings, lamps, incense, etc.

Aarti Diya: A special small lamp with multiple wicks used during the aarti, a ritual where the lamp is rotated in front of the deity.

Murti/Idol: The representation of the deity in the form of a statue or picture.