Safety first

Choose a well-ventilated place — a balcony, courtyard or a room with open windows — away from curtains and hanging cloth. Place the kuṇḍa on bricks, sand or a metal tray, never directly on a wooden floor or carpet. Keep a bucket of water or sand nearby, and in a building, check smoke-alarm and society rules first.

Wear cotton, not synthetic, clothes; tie back long hair and dupaṭṭās; keep small children at a safe distance. Offer ghee with a spoon, not by pouring from the bowl.

Ventilation · Water/sand nearby

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