Gejjevastra

A string prepared using cotton.  This is offered to Gods and Goddesses during pooja/ritual after the abhishekha (bathing the idols) as a representation of cloth.

Materials Required:
Cotton
Milk
Turmeric Powder
Kumkum/Vermilion colored powder

Method:
Remove the seeds from the cotton puff as shown below.

Using the palms of both the hands gently shape the cotton into a long thick pipe as shown below.

Now gently using your forefinger and thumb pull out a centimeter from it without actually cutting it.  Now,  the pulled thin portion  can be twisted tight using the fingers as shown below.  Repeat the same and the length can be as much as you like.  The Gejje is ready.

Now cut a length of the cotton string and make two lines string as shown above.

Using milk, Turmeric powder or Kumkum decorate the string in between.

For the Vastra, make two small flat discs out of the cotton and soak in Turmeric or Kumkum milk.  Squeeze out the excess moisture and press each one on either side of the Gejje.

Now, Gejje Vastra is ready to offer to Gods as shown below.

Tags: Do It Yourself, Festivals, Gejjevastra, Hindu Rituals, Pooja Items

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9 Responses to “Gejjevastra”

1. Seetha Mokkarala, on March 30th, 2009 at 4:07 pm Said:

   HI Nirupama,

   How did you get this kind of thought to educate people really no words to praise you.Many people who are forgetting our culture tradition and many people are even forgetting to pray god they should see your site and i hope atleast some realization they may get.I am impressed the way you are explaining things with pictures to make people understand more decently.really very very great.

   Because of people like you still culture in India is continuing.

   PLease let me know in any ways if i can help you.It would be my pleasure in taking part of these things.

   Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   M.Seetha

2. Nirupama Sriram, on March 30th, 2009 at 4:47 pm Said:

   Hi Seetha,
   Good to hear such lovely words of encouragement….Thanks for stopping by….
   Nirupama

3. naga jyothi, on September 6th, 2009 at 10:00 am Said:

   hi nirupama nice to c ur blog. Its very nice that u have written everything in detail. Even I do the same procedures and pooja format like you; I am brahmin andhra girl. I think u hail from karnataka; if you want any help, please do tell me so that we could have more deatiled versions of these procedures; very good job from you.

4. naga jyothi, on September 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am Said:

   hi nirupama keep it up

5. Nirupama Sriram, on September 7th, 2009 at 8:15 am Said:

   Hi Naga Jyothi,

   Thank you for your nice words. I visited your blog too and it is a great beginning. I will link to your blog for the sahasranamas and shlokas.

   And yes I am from Karnataka. Keep visiting and give your feedback.

   Regards,
   Nirupama

6. bvvittal, on October 4th, 2009 at 7:25 pm Said:

   what is the significance and how many gejje is recommended for each vrutha ex ganapathi, vara mahalaxmi and navarathri

7. Nirupama Sriram, on October 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm Said:

   Hi Vittal,
   After the abhishekha / bath of the idols, Gejjevastra is offered representing the clothes of God. The number of gejje is not as important as the number of lines. For Ganapathi it is 21 yele, Gowri it is 16 yele, Ananthapadmanabha it is 14 yele etc.,

   For daily pooja you can offer a two line gejjevastra.
   Nirupama

8. Greeshma, on June 24th, 2010 at 5:51 pm Said:

   Hi Naga Jyothi,

   Give me link for your blog tooo…

   Thanks in advance,
   Greeshma

9. Nirupama Sriram, on June 24th, 2010 at 6:47 pm Said:

   Greeshma…below is the link to Naga Jyothi’s blog -
   http://divinespririt.blogspot.com/
   Nirupama

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