page_title: Puja thali
section_title: Variation
hierarchical_section_title: Puja thali / Puja Materials / Variation
caption_attribution_description: Durga puja thali at Chinawal village, India
context_page_description: Puja thali or Puja plate is a tray or large container on which the entire puja materials are accumulated and decorated.
  In Hindu religious occasions, festivals, traditions and rituals, puja thali maintains an auspicious role.
  Puja thali may be made of steel, gold, silver, brass or any other metal; it may be rounded, oval or any other shaped or with little engravings and other decorations.
context_section_description: In Diwali occasion, more than one diya might be arranged on thali; in Rakshabandhan, one rakhi is needed. Bael-leaves, datura flowers are essential in thali for Mahashivratri festival.
  Thus in different occasions and festivals, puja thali decoration varies with importance of the rites.
caption: Navratri puja thali
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