{"product_id":"midnight-thali-set-brass-pooja-thali-morpankh-ghanti-chandan-kesar-tika-set-of-4","title":"Midnight Thali Set - Brass Pooja Thali, Morpankh Ghanti, Chandan Kesar \u0026 Tika Set of 4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ds-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midnight Thali Set is what you lay out before a puja begins: a 20.3 cm engraved brass thali, a bell with a peacock-feather handle, an eight-ingredient chandan kesar powder, four ready-mixed tilak pastes and a mor pankh. Bought as a set it is AED 149 instead of AED 165 for the five pieces separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no diya and no kapoor in this set.\u003c\/strong\u003e It opens a puja rather than performing one, and the flame is the piece you add yourself. We would rather say that here than let you find out at the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrass Pooja Thali\u003c\/strong\u003e - 20.3 cm across (8 inch), polished brass with fine floral engraving and a scalloped rim. Flat, with no fixed katoris, so the arrangement is yours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMorpankh Ghanti\u003c\/strong\u003e - 8 x 4 cm puja bell with a peacock-feather styled handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChandan Kesar 100 g\u003c\/strong\u003e - eight-ingredient tilak powder in a glass jar with a lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHari Darshan Chandan Tika Combo\u003c\/strong\u003e - four ready tilak pastes at 40 g each: chandan kesar, white chandan, pure chandan and kumkum roli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMor Pankh\u003c\/strong\u003e - one natural peacock feather, small size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe chandan is an eight-ingredient blend, not two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChandan and kesar are what it is named for, but the jar holds eight traditional ingredients: chandan, raktachandan, kesar, agar, tagar, kapoor, jatamansi and herbs. Agar and tagar are what hold the fragrance so a tilak does not fade within the hour, jatamansi gives the earthy base and kapoor lifts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no starch, no talc and no synthetic fragrance in it, which are the three things cheap tilak powder is commonly cut with because real sandalwood and real saffron are both expensive to source. A 100 g jar is roughly six to nine months of daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the metal, plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thali is brass, an alloy of copper and zinc and the traditional metal of the puja shelf. Brass darkens over time; that is oxidation rather than a fault, and lemon and salt or a mild brass cleaner brings it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ghanti is a polished brass-tone finish and the exact alloy varies by batch, so we describe it as polished metal and do not certify it as solid brass. If that matters to you, the thali is the brass piece in this set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMixing the tilak paste\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace a small pinch, around a quarter teaspoon, in a clean dry katori or tilak applier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a few drops of clean water, rose water or gangajal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix gently into a smooth paste. It should be slightly damp rather than runny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply with the ring finger to the centre of the forehead, or to the deity's forehead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix only what you need. The paste does not keep; the powder does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ghanti is traditionally rung three to seven times at the start of aarti or puja to mark the beginning, and a single clear strike also marks transitions through a long recitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the thali after each use and store it flat and dry. Avoid abrasives so the engraving stays crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the ghanti with a soft dry cloth only, and never soak it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the powder jar closed, cool and out of direct sunlight. Sunlight is what costs you the saffron fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever let water into the jar. Moisture clumps the powder and it does not recover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the feather dry and out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFor our UAE family\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDivine Sansar delivers the Midnight Thali Set across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. At AED 149 the set qualifies for free UAE delivery on its own, with Tabby and cash on delivery available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrishna Janmashtami falls on Friday 4 September 2026 in the UAE, with the Nishita puja from 11:55 PM to 12:41 AM Dubai time. Ganesh Chaturthi follows on Monday 14 September and Radha Ashtami on Saturday 19 September, so the same five pieces cover three occasions inside three weeks. To restock the rest of the shelf in one order, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/everyday-pooja-essentials\"\u003eEveryday Pooja Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this cheaper than buying the five items separately?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The five products come to AED 165 on their own product pages. The set is AED 149.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the set include a diya?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no diya, no kapoor and no agarbatti in this set. It is the tilak and puja-opening set. If you need a lamp, our Crystal-Adorned Brass Akhand Diya starts at AED 25 in three sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow big is the thali?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the 8 inch size, 20.3 cm across. Large enough for a diya, the ghanti and two katoris with room to move, and small enough to carry in one hand and store flat on the mandir shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the thali really brass?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the thali is polished brass with engraved floral detailing and a scalloped rim, 20.3 cm across. The ghanti is a brass-tone finish whose alloy varies by batch, and we do not claim it as solid brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the chandan kesar powder and the tika combo?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder is mixed fresh with a few drops of water into a paste. The tika combo is four ready-made pastes you can apply straight from the jar. Most households use both: the powder for the deity, the ready pastes for family and guests on a busy festival morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the tilak stain clothes or skin?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe saffron and red sandalwood leave a soft warm tint. It washes off skin and most fabrics with water and soap, but take care around delicate cloth. Camphor is in the blend, so patch test first if your skin is sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan this be used for festivals other than Janmashtami?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Nothing in this set belongs to a single deity, which is unusual for samagri. It suits daily pooja as well as Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali, Karwa Chauth and grah pravesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it make a good housewarming or wedding gift?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. A brass thali with the tilak essentials is a practical gift for a new home or a first mandir, and it arrives in one branded Divine Sansar box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo you deliver across the UAE?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. We deliver to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, and this set clears free delivery on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd Divine to your Rituals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Divinesansar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52893333553464,"sku":"DS-SET-MIDNIGHT-THALI","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/3588\/8184\/files\/w6.png?v=1788288561","url":"https:\/\/divinesansar.com\/products\/midnight-thali-set-brass-pooja-thali-morpankh-ghanti-chandan-kesar-tika-set-of-4","provider":"Divine Sansar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}