Teej Puja | September 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM

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Respected Ladies of the Nepali Community,

According to the Nepali calendar, this year the great festival Teej falls on September 6, 2024; and the Nepali Cultural Center (NCC) is organizing Teej Puja in its own place. Pundit Janak Baral, who chairs the Satsang Committee of NCC, will conduct the Puja according to Hindu traditions.  All ladies are cordially invited with your own Puja Samagri.

This is a free event. However, all the money received at Teej Puja will be donated to NCC to pay a monthly $2,780.00 space rental fee. The Nepali Cultural Center (NCC) is run by donation and contribution. If you would like to help us, please donate any amount. Click here for IRS tax deductible donation link. 

Name with (*) asterisk are pre-paid registration and will update list periodically as transaction gets processed. 

Teej Puja Samagri List

  1. A metal plate for keeping the idols of Lord Shiva and Parvati
  2. Shiva Linga or Shiva Parvati Murti
  3. Ganesh Murti
  4. Kalash
  5. Diyo, Match box(lighter)
  6. A chowki (wooden platform for placing the sculptures of the deities)
  7. A clean cloth, preferably yellow/orange or red, for covering the Chowki.
  8. One whole coconut with its husk
  9. One Gallon  water, one big Bowl (for Karma Patra)
  10. Mango or paan leaves for the Kalash.
  11. Ghee,  Milk and Spoon
  12. Dhoop
  13. Paper towel
  14. Bowl and paper plate(Duna Tapari)
  15. Panchamrit (milk, Yogurt, Honey, Sugar and Ghee)
  16. Puja Samagri Packet( from store)
  17. Oil for lighting the lamp
  18. Paan leaves 2 or 5 each for Lord Shiva and Parvati.
  19. Supari 2 pieces each for Mata Parvati and Lord Shiva
  20. Banana (two pieces each for Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati)
  21. Dakshina (suggested Dakshina as per your capacity but minimum $21.00)
  22. Fruits, paan, supari, flowers, Rice 100 gram
  23. Dubo grass
  24. A tray or a paper plate for keeping all the items together.
  25. Bel patra
  26. Datura fruits and flowers
  27. Shami leaves
  28. A fresh piece of white cloth
  29. Chandan
  30. Janeu
  31. Fruits (fresh and dry)
  32. Abeer, Sindoor, Clothes
  33. Other accessories as per your need.