In Karnataka and Desastha family, for all the festivals , we all adorn the the gods with what is called Geja Vasthra, This is made of Cotton ( not Surgical cotton ). The Cotton for making Geja Vastra is available in the sops sellind items for Pujas.
This Cotton is rolled with the palms to the required length and thickness. Then with a mixture of water and a few drops of Raw ( unheated ) milk, twist the cotton at every half an inch or as at desired lengths.
Along with two more peices are rolled into small 3/4 to 1 inch circles .
For Ganesha it is 18 numbers as he is in south India , a Bramha Chari . In some houses the Geja Vasthra for Ganesha is colored Yellow with Haldhi
For all other gods it 24 numbers, colored red with Kumkum.
for Naga it is again Yellow, colored as Snakes don't like RED i have been told.For Naga Chathurthi and Panchami, even the Mantra-akshitha is colored Yellow.
Gejs Vastra is like offering clothes to the Gods.
This Cotton is rolled with the palms to the required length and thickness. Then with a mixture of water and a few drops of Raw ( unheated ) milk, twist the cotton at every half an inch or as at desired lengths.
Along with two more peices are rolled into small 3/4 to 1 inch circles .
For Ganesha it is 18 numbers as he is in south India , a Bramha Chari . In some houses the Geja Vasthra for Ganesha is colored Yellow with Haldhi
For all other gods it 24 numbers, colored red with Kumkum.
for Naga it is again Yellow, colored as Snakes don't like RED i have been told.For Naga Chathurthi and Panchami, even the Mantra-akshitha is colored Yellow.
Gejs Vastra is like offering clothes to the Gods.
