{"product_id":"designer-puja-flower-bowl-with-handle","title":"Designer Puja Flower Bowl - With Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA designer brass flower bowl with a foldable handle, for gathering and offering flowers in puja.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its scalloped rim is worked with cut-out motifs, the bowl is embossed with a fluted pattern, and it stands on a pedestal foot beneath an engraved, arched handle that folds down when it is not in use. At 7.5 inches across, it holds the flowers for a full puja, from the first offering to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe puja flower basket\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers (pushpa) are among the essential offerings of every puja. A flower basket with a handle, known in Bengal as the \u003cem\u003esaji\u003c\/em\u003e (সাজি) and in many homes as the pushpa patra, is used to gather flowers in the morning and carry them to the altar, and to hold them within reach while they are offered one by one: red hibiscus (jaba) for Ma Kali, aparajita for Ma Durga, marigold and lotus for every deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 inches across; the bowl stands 4.5 inches tall, without the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e engraved and foldable, so it lies flat for storage or on a low mandir shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e scalloped rim with cut-out motifs, embossed fluted bowl and pedestal foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGathering flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e carried by its handle to collect flowers for the morning puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffering flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeping flowers, petals and durva within reach at the altar during puja and pushpanjali, with the handle folded down out of the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestivals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Durga Puja pushpanjali, Kali Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Saraswati Puja and Navratri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrasad and offerings:\u003c\/strong\u003e also suited to fruit, sweets or bel leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e filled with flowers or petals beside the home mandir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty and rinse it after each puja, as wet flowers left in brass can mark the surface, and dry it fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass naturally darkens over time. To restore its shine, clean it with pitambari powder, or with tamarind or lemon, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a soft brush for the cut-work and embossing, and avoid steel scrubbers, which scratch the polished surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a puja flower bowl with handle used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used to gather flowers for puja and to hold them at the altar while they are offered to the deity. It also suits pushpanjali, fruit, bel leaves and other offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a saji?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaji (সাজি) is the Bengali name for the flower basket used in puja, carried by its handle to collect flowers and keep them at the altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the flower bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 7.5 inches across, and the bowl stands 4.5 inches tall without the handle. It weighs 400 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the handle fold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The handle folds down, so the bowl sits low on the altar or a mandir shelf and stores easily, and lifts up to carry flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it made of brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is brass, polished, with cut-work on the rim and an embossed bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean the cut-work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse it after use and clean the cut-work and embossing with a soft brush. If it darkens, use pitambari powder, or tamarind or lemon, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svarnagarbha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67882258202794,"sku":null,"price":1390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6208\/9898\/files\/DesignerPujaFlowerBowl-1.jpg?v=1794306833","url":"https:\/\/svarnagarbha.com\/products\/designer-puja-flower-bowl-with-handle","provider":"Svarnagarbha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}