DRAVYA OFFERINGS

The offerings made for divine blessings, long life, good health, and prosperity are called Dravya Samarpanam (material offerings). For Goddess Saraswati, it is considered especially auspicious to offer items such as lotus flowers, lotus garlands, jaggery, raw rice, oil, ghee, and similar sacred materials.

JAGGERY OFFERING

It is performed to remove enemy-related afflictions and obstacles, and to bring prosperity and happiness to the family. Jaggery can be offered to the Goddess to increase sweetness and happiness in life, and for relief from illnesses. It is best to place the jaggery at the sanctum entrance (you can only place it at the entrance; entry inside the deity's sanctrum is restricted to temple priests). If the offering amount is paid, the temple itself will provide a sack of jaggery for the offering. Offering amount: 50 Kg sack of Marayoor Jaggery or ₹2,500 /-

GINGELLY OIL

Gingelly Oil offering is an important ritual performed to remove negative influences (doshas) and to increase prosperity. It is best to offer the gingelly oil as a 15 Kg oil can at the sanctum entrance (you can only place it at the entrance; entry inside the deity's sanctrum is restricted to temple priests). If the offering amount is paid, the temple itself will provide the oil can for the offering. Offering amount: 15 Kg Gingelly Oil Can or ₹2,000 /-

RAW RICE OFFERING (UNAKKALLARI)

Offering raw rice is an important ritual performed for prosperity, family growth, and the fulfillment of wishes. Raw rice is the rice used for making sacred food (Vella Nivedyam) for Ma Saraswathi. It is best to offer the raw rice at the sanctum entrance (you can only place it at the entrance; entry inside the deity's sanctrum is restricted to temple priests). If the offering amount is paid, the temple itself will provide a sack of raw rice for the offering. Offering amount: 50 Kg sack of Raw Rice or ₹2,500 /-