{"product_id":"naivedyam-set","title":"Naivedyam Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA five-piece brass naivedyam set for offering bhog to the deity: a 10 inch thali, a glass, two bowls and a spoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thali has a scalloped rim and an engraved floral centre, the bowls a matching scalloped edge, and the spoon a carved handle. Kept apart for the deity, it serves the naivedyam at daily puja, on festivals and at the home mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is naivedyam?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaivedyam (naivedya), called bhog in Bengal and much of North India, is the food offered to the deity during puja. It is one of the upacharas, the acts of worship: cooked rice, sweets, fruit, kheer or water are set before the Devi or Deva, offered with prayer, and then shared as prasad. In many homes the vessels used for naivedyam are kept only for the deity, and brass has long been the metal of choice for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 thali:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 inches across, with a scalloped rim and an engraved floral pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 inches tall, for water or milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 bowls:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 inches across, for kheer, dal, sweets or fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 spoon:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a carved handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 (thali, glass, 2 bowls, spoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThali:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 540 g for the full set\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the design:\u003c\/strong\u003e the floral pattern engraved on the thali varies from lot to lot, so the set you receive may carry a slightly different pattern from the one in the photographs. The size, the pieces and the finish stay the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily puja:\u003c\/strong\u003e offering naivedyam to the deity at the home mandir, morning and evening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestivals:\u003c\/strong\u003e bhog for Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Navratri, Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaddu Gopal and Bal Gopal seva:\u003c\/strong\u003e a set of the deity’s own for his meals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrasad:\u003c\/strong\u003e serving the offered food to the family afterwards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with mild soap and water after each use, and dry fully to prevent water spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe in it rather than store food in it, and avoid leaving sour or acidic food, such as tamarind, lemon or curd, in brass.\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\u003eAvoid 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 naivedyam set used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used to offer naivedyam, or bhog, the food offered to the deity during puja. The thali holds the main offering, the bowls hold kheer, sweets or fruit, and the glass holds water or milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the set include?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive pieces: a 10 inch thali, a 3.5 inch glass, two 4 inch bowls and a spoon, weighing about 540 g together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the naivedyam set made of brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every piece is brass, the metal traditionally used for vessels that serve the deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my thali have the same floral pattern as in the photos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot always. The engraved floral pattern varies from lot to lot, so yours may differ slightly from the photographs. The size, the pieces and the finish are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for Laddu Gopal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Many families keep a set like this for Laddu Gopal or Bal Gopal, to offer his bhog at every meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean a brass naivedyam set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it with mild soap and water and dry it fully. If it darkens, clean it with pitambari powder, or tamarind or lemon, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svarnagarbha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67880685273258,"sku":null,"price":2050.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6208\/9898\/files\/NaivedyaSet-1.jpg?v=1794288457","url":"https:\/\/svarnagarbha.com\/products\/naivedyam-set","provider":"Svarnagarbha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}