Chhath Puja Samagri List: Complete Checklist with Prasad Items

A complete Chhath Puja samagri list includes a bamboo soop and daura, sugarcane, seasonal fruits like banana, coconut and big lemon (gagal), root vegetables such as sweet potato, raw turmeric and ginger, diyas, sindoor, and homemade prasad, especially thekua and kasar. You will also need a copper or brass lota for arghya, milk, Ganga jal and clean new clothes for the vrati.

Exact items differ from family to family and village to village, so treat this as a starting checklist and confirm with your elders. Below we have grouped the samagri by purpose, added a Chhath prasad list, and shared a few practical tips for shopping in a busy festival week. If you are still confirming dates, see our Chhath Puja 2026 date and schedule.

Chhath Puja Samagri: Quick Checklist

• Bamboo soop and daura (basket) to carry and offer prasad.
• Sugarcane, coconut, banana, gagal (big lemon), sweet potato, raw turmeric and ginger.
• Homemade prasad, mainly thekua and kasar.
• Copper or brass lota for arghya, milk and Ganga jal.
• Diyas, ghee, sindoor, and new, clean clothes for the vrati.
• Items vary by family and region, so confirm with elders.

Chhath Puja Samagri List: Puja Essentials

• Bamboo soop (sup), one or more depending on family custom
• Bamboo daura or dauri (large basket) to carry offerings to the ghat
• Copper or brass lota for offering arghya
• Earthen diyas, cotton wicks and ghee or oil for the lamps
• Sindoor, haldi, roli, akshat (unbroken rice) and flowers
• Dhoop, agarbatti and camphor
• Ganga jal and fresh milk for the arghya
• New or freshly washed clothes for the vrati, commonly a saree for women and dhoti for men
• A clean cloth (often yellow or red) to cover the daura

Fruits, Vegetables and Sugarcane

• Sugarcane stalks with leaves, usually five, used at the ghat and for kosi where families follow that tradition
• Bunch of bananas (kela ki ghaur)
• Coconut with water inside, often with its husk
• Gagal or big lemon (dabha nimbu)
• Sweet lime, orange, apple and other seasonal fruits
• Water chestnut (singhara) and sweet potato (shakarkand)
• Raw turmeric and ginger plants with leaves
• Suthni, radish and other local produce, where available

Fruits are chosen fresh, whole and unblemished. Many families avoid cut or damaged fruits in the soop.

Chhath Prasad List

The prasad is prepared with great care and strict cleanliness. A typical Chhath prasad list includes:

• Thekua, made from wheat flour, jaggery or sugar, and ghee
• Kasar or bhusua, laddoos made from rice flour and jaggery
• Rasiya (gud ki kheer) and roti for Kharna
• Fruits and sugarcane pieces placed in the soop

Chhath Prasad Thekua: Why It Matters

Thekua is the most recognised Chhath prasad. It is simple, keeps well without refrigeration for some days, and is shaped in wooden sancha moulds that give it its familiar pattern. Our story of thekua in Chhath Puja explains its place in the ritual.

Many vratis make thekua themselves on the morning of Sandhya Arghya, and that is a beautiful tradition worth keeping. Families also often need a lot more thekua than the soop holds, for sharing prasad with relatives, neighbours and people at the ghat. That is where ordering helps. Follow your family's custom on what goes into the soop itself.

Chhath Puja Samagri Online: Shopping Tips

• Make your list right after Diwali. Prices and crowds rise in the last two days.
• Buy durable items first: soop, daura, lota, diyas and clothes can be bought a week early.
• Buy fruits, sugarcane and vegetables one or two days before Sandhya Arghya so they stay fresh.
• When buying samagri online, check product photos carefully and confirm delivery before the festival. Bamboo items can vary in size.
• If you are ordering thekua online, order early. Our thekua is made fresh to order with whole wheat, natural jaggery or sulphur-free sugar and 100% pure desi ghee, so last-minute orders may not arrive in time. We ship across India but not internationally.
• Keep a separate clean area at home to store samagri and prasad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main items in Chhath Puja samagri?

Soop, daura, sugarcane, banana, coconut, gagal, sweet potato, raw turmeric and ginger, diyas, sindoor, a lota for arghya, milk, Ganga jal and prasad like thekua and kasar.

How many soop are needed for Chhath?

It depends on family custom. Some use one soop, others use several, sometimes one for each family member or for a mannat. Ask your elders.

Can I buy Chhath Puja samagri online?

Yes, many items like soop, daura and diyas are available online. Fresh fruits and sugarcane are best bought locally close to the day.

Is store-bought thekua acceptable as Chhath prasad?

This depends on your family's belief. Many families prepare the thekua for the soop at home and order extra for distribution and gifting.

How long does thekua stay fresh?

Properly made thekua stays good for several days in an airtight container. Keep it away from moisture and direct heat.

Get Your Thekua Ready Early

Wishing you and your family a blessed Chhath. For ghee-made, preservative-free thekua and Chhath hampers, explore our products or buy thekua online. Need a larger order for your family or ghat group? Get in touch with us.