A Laxmi Potli, also called Kuber Potli or Dhan Laxmi Potli, contains materials for Maa Lakshmi worship. Our 21-item potli includes Kaudi, Gomti Chakra, Kamal Gatta, grains, spices and sacred symbols. Each material has its own name and quantity.
You can see every item in the list below. Each section covers a traditional connection and a useful identification detail. Hindi names will help you recognise unfamiliar puja samagri.
Laxmi Potli Samagri List With Quantities
| No. | Item | Hindi name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gomti Chakra | गोमती चक्र | 5 pieces / 5 नग |
| 2 | Safed Kaudi | सफेद कौड़ी | 5 pieces / 5 नग |
| 3 | Peeli Kaudi | पीली कौड़ी | 5 pieces / 5 नग |
| 4 | Kamal Gatta | कमल गट्टा, कमल के बीज | 5 seeds / 5 बीज |
| 5 | Sabut Supari | साबुत सुपारी | 5 pieces / 5 नग |
| 6 | Haldi Ganth | साबुत हल्दी की गाँठ | 1 piece / 1 नग |
| 7 | Akshat | अक्षत, साबुत चावल | 10 g / 10 ग्राम |
| 8 | Sabut Dhaniya | साबुत धनिया | 5 g / 5 ग्राम |
| 9 | Peeli Sarson | पीली सरसों | 5 g / 5 ग्राम |
| 10 | Kali Sarson | काली सरसों | 5 g / 5 ग्राम |
| 11 | Laung | लौंग | 5 pieces / 5 नग |
| 12 | Hari Elaichi | हरी इलायची | 5 whole pods / 5 साबुत इलायची |
| 13 | Dalchini | दालचीनी | 3 g / 3 ग्राम |
| 14 | Tejpatta | तेजपत्ता | 1 leaf / 1 पत्ता |
| 15 | Nagkesar | नागकेसर | 1 g / 1 ग्राम |
| 16 | Bhojpatra | भोजपत्र | 1 piece / 1 नग |
| 17 | Mauli or Kalawa | मौली या कलावा | 1 metre / 1 मीटर |
| 18 | Shri Mahalakshmi Yantra | श्री महालक्ष्मी यंत्र | 1 piece / 1 नग |
| 19 | Lakshmi Ganesh Puja Symbol | लक्ष्मी गणेश पूजा चिह्न | 1 piece / 1 नग |
| 20 | Lakshmi Charan | लक्ष्मी चरण | 1 pair / 1 जोड़ी |
| 21 | Swastik | स्वस्तिक | 1 piece / 1 नग |
The number 21 counts material types; individual pieces total more. Five white Kaudis form one entry, while five yellow Kaudis form another. Rice and several spices use grams, while shells use pieces.
Lakshmi Charan comes as one pair (एक जोड़ी). The red potli holds the materials and comes separately from those 21 entries. Every family can follow its established Lakshmi Puja method.
Gomti Chakra and Kaudi: Shells With Different Shapes
1. Gomti Chakra (गोमती चक्र)
A small spiral makes Gomti Chakra easy to recognise. Its rounded surface resembles a tiny shell disc. The reverse side looks different from the familiar spiral face. Devotees include Gomti Chakra among Lakshmi worship materials and Diwali offerings.
Certain examples come from a snail shell covering called an operculum. In Hindi, the covering resembles a shell lid (खोल का ढक्कन). Its exact animal source requires proper material identification.
You receive five Gomti Chakra pieces within the potli. Each Gomti Chakra has a disc shape; Kaudi has a hollow shell. A product name alone cannot prove its collection location.
2. Safed Kaudi (सफेद कौड़ी)
White Kaudi has a place in Lakshmi worship and money history. Cowrie shells once served as currency in parts of Bengal. An 1883 Lakshmi print also shows seashells near the goddess.
Turn a cowrie over and look underneath its rounded back. You will find a narrow opening edged with small ridges. That opening separates a cowrie from a spiral Gomti Chakra.
Five Safed Kaudis form the white-shell portion of the potli. Small differences in natural shape and shade can appear among shells. Look for the narrow underside opening when identifying cowrie shells.
3. Peeli Kaudi (पीली कौड़ी)
Yellow Kaudi appears among the traditional symbols of Maa Lakshmi. Some devotees offer it during Lakshmi Puja and Diwali worship. Drik Panchang also names yellow cowrie among symbols of Lakshmi. Peeli describes the yellow or golden shade of these cowries. Five yellow Kaudis form a separate entry from the white shells.
Both types share the familiar cowrie opening underneath. A yellow colour alone cannot establish a different shell species.
Shell colour can come from natural shade or an added finish. The two colours represent separate product entries without proven financial effects.
Kamal Gatta, Supari, Haldi and Akshat
4. Kamal Gatta (कमल गट्टा)
The lotus flower has a close connection with Maa Lakshmi. Artists commonly show her seated on a lotus or holding one. Kamal Gatta comes from the lotus plant and appears in devotional worship.
Devotees also use lotus seeds to make prayer malas. Drik Panchang describes lotus-seed malas for Lakshmi Jap. The five loose seeds in the potli differ from a complete prayer mala.
Kamal Gatta and Makhana come from two different plants. Sacred lotus is Nelumbo nucifera, according to Kew Science. Common puffed Makhana comes from Euryale ferox, another water plant. White puffed Makhana belongs outside the five whole Kamal Gatta seeds.
Whole lotus seeds have firm coverings and a hard outer surface. Puffed snack Makhana has a soft, expanded appearance.
5. Sabut Supari (साबुत सुपारी)
A whole Supari can represent Lord Ganesh during a puja. In one Ganesh Puja method, devotees wrap Supari with Mauli. They place the wrapped nut on a suitable base for worship.
Sabut refers to a whole, uncut nut (साबुत सुपारी). Its firm, rounded form differs from crushed or sliced Supari. Five whole pieces appear in the potli. Whole Supari grows as a seed inside the areca palm fruit.
Paan is a leaf from another plant. Both can appear in Indian ceremonies, yet they are separate materials. A family pandit may use Supari differently within another puja method.
6. Haldi Ganth (हल्दी की गाँठ)
Turmeric holds an auspicious place in many Hindu ceremonies. Families use Haldi during puja, weddings and other celebrations. The whole dried form is called Haldi Ganth (हल्दी की गाँठ).
A Haldi Ganth looks like a hard, uneven yellow root. Technically, the plant grows the piece as an underground stem. It has a different form from loose Haldi powder.
One whole knot of Haldi comes in the potli. Its size may vary because turmeric grows in uneven shapes. Use the whole form when your puja calls for Haldi Ganth.
Yellow Haldi and Kali Haldi refer to distinct traded materials. Their colours and plant identities need proper identification.
7. Akshat (अक्षत)
Akshat refers to whole, unbroken rice grains for worship. Devotees offer Akshat while honouring Ganesh and other deities. The Ganesh Puja method includes a rice offering during invocation. Rice also appears beside Maa Lakshmi in traditional art.
The Metropolitan Museum Lakshmi print links rice with agricultural abundance. Its worship role reflects the importance of food and harvests. You receive 10 g of uncooked Akshat.
Ten grams counts rice weight across many whole grains. Families may use plain rice or turmeric-coloured Akshat in different ceremonies. Use the supplied rice for puja; prepare edible Prasad with food-grade rice.
Dhaniya and Two Types of Sarson
8. Sabut Dhaniya (साबुत धनिया)
During Dhanteras, some households buy whole coriander seeds as an auspicious purchase. The custom connects Dhaniya with food, harvests and hoped-for abundance. A published Dhanteras account records coriander among traditional purchases.
Whole Dhaniya looks round, with fine ridges across its surface. Those ridges help distinguish it from smaller mustard seeds. The five-gram portion contains whole coriander with its ridges intact. The pack supplies Dhaniya for devotional use.
Choose separate food-grade Dhaniya when preparing food or Prasad. Dhanteras buying customs differ, and every household follows its own practice.
9. Peeli Sarson (पीली सरसों)
Peeli Sarson consists of small, light-coloured mustard seeds. These dry seeds can appear with grains in household puja materials.
The 5 g portion contains many small, round grains. Mustard has a smoother surface than whole coriander. Pale mustard seeds may range from cream to light yellow.
Households use dry seeds according to their own puja traditions. Peeli Sarson forms a separate ingredient alongside Kali Sarson. The colour alone cannot identify an exact mustard species.
10. Kali Sarson (काली सरसों)
Kali Sarson is the dark mustard portion in the potli. The seeds look small, round and deep brown or black. Their colour can make them resemble another familiar material, Kali Til.
Kali Sarson and Kali Til (काला तिल) are different seeds. Black sesame appears flatter and longer than round mustard. The 21-item potli contains Kali Sarson, while Kali Til remains outside the list. Five grams refers to a small amount containing many seeds.
Peeli Sarson and Kali Sarson count as two named entries. Their exact puja use depends on the household ritual being performed.
Laung, Elaichi, Dalchini, Tejpatta and Nagkesar
These five entries contain dry, aromatic plant materials. Households may arrange aromatic spices with their other puja offerings. Each puja method has its own requirements for dry offerings.
The names also refer to different plant parts. Laung comes from a flower bud, Dalchini from bark and Tejpatta from leaves. Knowing the plant part helps identify the material inside each packet.
11. Laung (लौंग)
A whole Laung has a narrow stalk with a round bud head. Its nail-like shape comes from a dried flower bud. Cloves have a strong smell that distinguishes them from most seeds.
Some households include whole cloves among their puja materials. Here, five complete buds form the Laung portion. A crushed bud or loose powder has a different form.
Check the rounded head when identifying a whole clove. The five pieces should resemble complete dried buds.
12. Hari Elaichi (हरी इलायची)
Hari Elaichi has a green outer shell filled with small dark seeds. Its sweet fragrance differs from Laung and other dry spices. Some households include whole Elaichi in their puja offerings.
The potli has five intact Elaichi pods (साबुत इलायची). Each outer pod encloses several seeds, yet counts as one piece. Five loose inner seeds would be a smaller quantity.
A whole pod should retain its recognisable green covering. Its shape helps identify the ingredient beside the cloves.
13. Dalchini (दालचीनी)
Dalchini comes from the fragrant bark of cinnamon-related trees. Thin bark can curl into rolls or break into chips. Its woody layers look quite different from a Tejpatta leaf. The potli includes 3 g of Dalchini.
The three-gram quantity measures bark weight, regardless of piece count. Three grams may consist of one piece or several smaller pieces.
Several related trees produce the bark sold as Dalchini. The bark type can change the thickness, colour and curl. These features make Dalchini distinct from leaves and seeds.
14. Tejpatta (तेजपत्ता)
Tejpatta is an aromatic leaf with a long, pointed shape. Indian Tejpat commonly shows three main veins along the leaf.
The veins offer a helpful identification clue. Indian Tejpat commonly comes from Cinnamomum tamala. ICAR describes its three-veined leaf and characteristic aroma. Mediterranean bay leaves come from another plant, Laurus nobilis. The potli contains one whole Tejpatta leaf.
A leaf may curl slightly after drying and remain complete. Small loose fragments differ from one whole leaf.
15. Nagkesar (नागकेसर)
Nagkesar refers to dried flower material sold under a traditional plant name. One recognised source is Mesua ferrea, whose flower contains stamens (पुंकेसर). The name also appears for another plant in botanical records.
Kew Science records both Mesua ferrea and Mammea suriga under Nagkesar. The common name alone cannot identify the exact flower material. Proper supplier identification is important for an accurate product description.
Nagkesar differs from Kesar (केसर), the familiar saffron spice. Saffron comes from the thin reddish parts of another flower. The potli contains 1 g of Nagkesar, excluding packaging weight.
Nagkesar appears among the dry devotional materials in the potli. Ask your family pandit about the specific offering method. One gram describes the weight of dried material.
Bhojpatra and Mauli: Bark and Sacred Thread
16. Bhojpatra (भोजपत्र)
Bhojpatra has a long history as a writing surface. Before modern paper became common, people wrote religious texts on thin bark. Himalayan birch, Betula utilis, provided the bark writing sheets. The G.B. Pant Himalayan Institute records religious writing on birch bark.
Thin sheets can resemble paper, although their texture comes from tree bark. Devotees may write mantras or Yantras on suitable Bhojpatra sheets. The potli contains one thin Bhojpatra piece for puja.
Blank bark and printed bark have different appearances and purposes. Avoid folding a delicate sheet until it develops sharp creases. A dry, flat surface protects its thin layers from damage.
17. Mauli or Kalawa (मौली या कलावा)
Mauli is the sacred thread familiar from many Hindu ceremonies. Families tie Kalawa around the wrist during puja as a ritual symbol.
People also call such thread Raksha Sutra (रक्षा सूत्र). The potli includes one metre of Mauli. A rolled thread bundle can look shorter than its full length. Unroll it before measuring the complete metre.
The sacred thread also has a place in Ganesh Puja preparations. Its one-metre length allows different uses according to the family ritual.
Four Devotional Symbols in the Laxmi Potli
The remaining four entries are devotional symbols. They represent different forms of devotion during Lakshmi Ganesh worship. A Yantra, deity symbol, footprints and Swastik have distinct designs.
18. Shri Mahalakshmi Yantra (श्री महालक्ष्मी यंत्र)
A Yantra uses lines and shapes to create a sacred design. Devotees may use a Lakshmi Yantra as a focus for prayer. Shri Yantra has a recognised connection with the worship of Maa Lakshmi. Drik Panchang identifies Shri Yantra among symbols of the goddess. The potli includes one Shri Mahalakshmi Yantra.
Look closely at the lines and shapes on the Yantra. Different patterns belong to different devotional designs. A gold-coloured surface alone cannot establish the underlying metal.
The pattern belongs to devotional worship, while material describes the object. Both details matter when identifying the item in your order.
19. Lakshmi Ganesh Puja Symbol (लक्ष्मी गणेश पूजा चिह्न)
During Diwali, families commonly worship Maa Lakshmi alongside Lord Ganesh. Maa Lakshmi represents prosperity, while Lord Ganesh marks auspicious beginnings. Devotees seek blessings for well-being and an auspicious beginning. One Lakshmi Ganesh devotional symbol accompanies the Yantra and other symbols.
Look for the devotional symbol featuring both deities together. The piece has a different purpose from a geometric Yantra.
A small symbol differs from a main murti or framed image. Families may arrange a separate main image for their Lakshmi Puja. The symbol and Mahalakshmi Yantra have separate entries in the potli.
20. Lakshmi Charan (लक्ष्मी चरण)
Lakshmi Charan shows the two footprints of Maa Lakshmi. At Diwali, families may display footprints as a welcome symbol.
Similar designs appear in Rangoli near home entrances and worship spaces. One pair (एक जोड़ी) contains a complete set of footprints. Some designs share a single backing, while others use two pieces. The paired footprints form one entry in the 21-item list.
The footprint design connects with the Diwali welcome tradition. Its shape should show both feet together as a complete pair.
21. Swastik (स्वस्तिक)
The Swastik is an auspicious symbol with a long Hindu history. Families may draw one near their puja area during Diwali. Drik Panchang mentions the Swastik in Lakshmi worship.
The potli includes one physical Swastik symbol. That differs from using Roli to draw a symbol yourself. The finished item may use a printed or solid design.
A Swastik may appear on a puja thali or doorway. The potli includes one separate symbol for devotional use.
How to Recognise Similar Laxmi Potli Materials
| Materials | Look for |
|---|---|
| Gomti Chakra and Kaudi | Spiral disc compared with a hollow cowrie shell opening |
| Safed and Peeli Kaudi | Same cowrie form, different white and yellow shades |
| Kamal Gatta and Makhana | Hard lotus seed compared with white, puffed Makhana |
| Dhaniya and Sarson | Ridged coriander compared with smaller, smoother mustard seeds |
| Kali Sarson and Kali Til | Small round mustard compared with flatter sesame |
| Nagkesar and Kesar | Dried floral Nagkesar compared with reddish saffron strands |
| Dalchini and Tejpatta | Dried bark pieces compared with one whole leaf |
Makhana, Kali Til and Kesar remain outside the 21-item composition. Compare them only when identifying materials with similar names or shapes.
How to Check the 21 Items After Delivery
Start with the full contents table before opening small packets. You can count larger pieces without mixing the dry materials.
- Count the shells and whole seeds. Look for five Gomti Chakras, five of each Kaudi colour, five Kamal Gatta seeds and five Suparis.
- Find the other whole pieces. Count five Laung buds, five Elaichi pods, one Haldi Ganth, one Tejpatta and one Bhojpatra.
- Check the weighted materials. The packet quantities cover Akshat, Dhaniya, Peeli Sarson, Kali Sarson, Dalchini and Nagkesar. A precision scale helps with very small amounts.
- Check the thread and devotional symbols. Mauli has a length of one metre. The remaining objects include one Yantra, one Lakshmi Ganesh symbol, one Charan pair and one Swastik.
- Look at the condition. Inspect dry materials for dampness, mould, insects or broken pieces. Retain the packing and order details if anything needs reporting.
Remember that packaging increases the weight of a sealed packet. One gram of Nagkesar refers to the ingredient amount alone. Ask the seller for packing details when a sealed packet needs verification.
What Comes Separately for Lakshmi Puja?
The Laxmi Potli contains 21 material types and devotional symbols. A full Lakshmi Puja can need additional preparations. Families may arrange a main Lakshmi Ganesh murti or picture separately.
Fresh flowers, fruits, Prasad, diyas and oil also come separately. The Lakshmi Puja Samagri List covers other common worship materials. Arrange the remaining materials according to your family puja method.
Questions About the 21 Laxmi Potli Items
Are the 21 items required for every Lakshmi Puja?
Different households use different lists of puja samagri. Twenty-one identifies the named materials inside the potli. Your family or pandit can confirm the offerings for your ceremony.
Are all 21 materials inside separate packets?
Twenty-one refers to the number of material types. The number of inner packets depends on the packaging arrangement. Compare the material names and quantities, regardless of packet count.
Can I use these seeds and spices in food?
The ingredients in the potli are intended for puja use. Buy separate food-grade materials for cooking and edible Prasad. Store small, hard objects away from children and pets.
What should I do if an item arrives damaged?
Photograph the material and retain the original packing. Record an opening video when you spot a damaged item. Contact Satvikly using your order details and the current return policy.
Does the Lakshmi Ganesh symbol replace a murti?
The small symbol forms part of the potli composition. For a full Lakshmi Puja, arrange your main murti or picture according to family custom.