Cleanliness is considered as an important characteristic of religious life. Cleanliness is both external and internal. Seeing God (Darsanam), singing His praise, sprinkling the Holy Water (Prokshana) after worship (Punyaha Vachanam) and drinking the holy water are all said to clean the devotee both externally and internally.
Punyaha Vachanam| Item | Quantity | | Turmeric powder | 1 Packet | | Kumkum | 1 Packet | | Sandalwood powder/tablets/paste | 1 Packet | | Agarbatthi | 1 Packet | | Camphor | 1 Packet | | Betel leaves | 15 | | Betel Nuts | 1 small Packet | | Flowers | 2 Bouquets | | 5 Variety of fruits | (2 or 5) Each | | Coconuts | 2 | | Quarters | 20 Coins | | Naivedyam (Prasadam) | Any Sweet | | Deepam (Lamps) | 1 | | Saffron, Cloves, Pachha karpooram | Small quantities for Kalasam | | Kalasam | 1 | | Mango leaves | 1 packet | | Trays for fruits and flowers | 3 | | Rice | 1 Pound |
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