How to use coconut kept on Kalash after puja?

How to use the coconut kept on the Kalash during Navratri? If there is a dilemma about this, then know what to do with the quince used in setting up the Kalash?

Aparajita Wed, 9 Oct 2024 07:59 AM share

Worship of Goddess Durga has special significance during the nine days of Navratri. Most of the people, along with the puja, install Kalash at home and grow grasses. The puja ends on Navami with Kanya Puja and Havan. Along with this, most of the people break the coconut kept on top of the Kalash and eat it after distributing it among the family as Prasad. But doing this is completely wrong. Know what should be done after worshiping the coconut kept on the Kalash.

belief of not eating coconut kept on urn

Coconut plays a special role in the installation of Kalash. A coconut is placed on top of the Kalash and it is wrapped with chunri, kalava and the idol of Goddess Durga is installed on it. This coconut is worshiped for nine days and is invoked with mantras. It is believed that this coconut should not be eaten. Many scholars believe that this coconut of worship eliminates your sorrows and troubles, hence one should not eat the coconut kept on the Kalash.

float in water

Some people float the coconut kept on top of the Kalash in the river or flowing water.

tied on the main door of the house

If you want auspiciousness in the house and want to protect the family members from the evil eyes of the people, then the coconut kept on the Kalash should be tied in a red cloth and tied on the main door. It absorbs every negative energy that comes into the house.

feed the cow

Many people feed the coconut kept on the urn to the cow instead of eating it themselves.

keep puja in the house

You can also tie the coconut placed on top of the Kalash in a red cloth and keep it in the house. This maintains happiness and prosperity in the house.