{"product_id":"pooja-bahi-khata-diwali-chopda-pujan","title":"Pooja Bahi Khata for Diwali Chopda Pujan - Red Cloth Cover, 48 Pages","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ds-product\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Pooja Bahi Khata is a traditional red cloth-covered account book made for Diwali Chopda Pujan, the ritual of worshipping new account books with Goddess Lakshmi. Its first page is a printed \u003cstrong\u003eShri Bahi Pujan\u003c\/strong\u003e page with Ganesh ji, Mahalakshmi and Saraswati, ready for your swastik, roli and \"Shubh Labh\". The 48 plain pages that follow are yours to begin the new year's hisab with a blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso known as a chopda, lal bahi, vahi or khata book, it measures 18 x 14 cm, a comfortable size for the home mandir, the shop counter or the office pooja.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Bahi Khata Special\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cover is wrapped in deep red cotton cloth and finished by hand with white running-stitch embroidery in flowing wave lines. A natural cotton string ties it closed, the way bahis have been kept in trading families for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, the \u003cstrong\u003eShri Bahi Pujan\u003c\/strong\u003e page carries a border of diyas, the blessing \"यह वर्ष आपको लाभदायक होवे और लक्ष्मीजी सदा प्रसन्न रहें\", Shubh and Labh, a swastik and Om, and the three deities of Chopda Pujan side by side: Shri Ganeshaya Namah, Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah and Shri Saraswatyai Namah. At the foot of the page sit day and night choghadiya panels for reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 Pooja Bahi Khata with red cloth cover and cotton string tie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 printed Shri Bahi Pujan page with Ganesh, Lakshmi and Saraswati\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e48 plain blank pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSize: 18 cm wide x 14 cm tall\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePacked in a protective plastic sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Families Worship a New Bahi on Diwali\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Gujarati, Marwari and many North Indian business families, Diwali marks the close of one financial year and the start of the next. On Lakshmi Puja evening the new bahi is placed before Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh, and the first page is marked with a kumkum swastik, \"Shri\" and \"Shubh Labh\". In Gujarat this is often called Sharda Pujan, honouring Saraswati alongside Lakshmi, since wisdom and wealth are meant to walk together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first real entry is usually made at an auspicious muhurat, often on the new year or on Labh Pancham, so the year's accounts begin with intention rather than habit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to Use It for Chopda Pujan\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlace the bahi on a clean red or yellow cloth beside your Lakshmi Ganesh murti or frame.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw a swastik with roli or kumkum on the Shri Bahi Pujan page and write \"Shri\" and \"Shubh Labh\".\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffer rice grains, flowers and a little haldi, and keep a pen or kalam with the bahi.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight a diya and perform Lakshmi Puja with your family.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep the bahi in your mandir, locker or cash drawer through the year.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eChopda Pujan in the UAE\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcross Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman, Indian traders, shop owners and family businesses keep the Diwali bahi tradition alive, from the souks of Bur Dubai and Deira to offices in Business Bay. Finding a proper printed bahi here can be surprisingly hard, which is why we stock it ahead of the festive rush.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt AED 40, this bahi qualifies for free delivery anywhere in the UAE. Pair it with the rest of your festive pooja from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diwali\"\u003eDiwali Specials collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat is a bahi khata used for in Diwali pooja?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eA bahi khata is the account book that families and business owners worship during Diwali Lakshmi Puja, known as Chopda Pujan or Sharda Pujan. It is placed before Goddess Lakshmi so the new year's accounts begin with her blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eAre the inside pages ruled or printed?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly the first page is printed, with the Shri Bahi Pujan design and deities. The remaining 48 pages are plain and blank, so you can use them for accounts, notes or writing Shubh Labh and your family's blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDoes the choghadiya panel have this year's timings?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo. The day and night choghadiya panels on the pujan page are headings for reference only, with no timings printed. Check your local Dubai panchang or ask your pandit ji for the exact muhurat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat size is the bahi?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt measures 18 cm wide and 14 cm tall when closed. It fits easily on a home mandir or a shop counter and is simple to store in a drawer or locker.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eCan I use it if I don't run a business?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, many families worship a bahi at home to welcome Lakshmi into the household's finances. It also works beautifully as a devotional notebook for your yearly budget and gratitude notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat should I write on the first page?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditionally a swastik is drawn in kumkum, with \"Shri\" written above it and \"Shubh\" and \"Labh\" on either side. Some families also write \"Shri Ganeshaya Namah\" and the date of the pujan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDo you deliver across the UAE?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eYes, we deliver to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the rest of the UAE. Orders above AED 30 ship free, so this bahi ships free on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eHow is it packed?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach bahi is packed in a clear plastic sleeve to keep the cloth cover clean and the pages crisp until your pujan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdd Divine to your Rituals.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Divine Sansar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52963308831032,"sku":"DS-BAHI-KHATA-RED","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/3588\/8184\/files\/pooja-bahi-khata-front-cover-divine-sansar.png?v=1789504355","url":"https:\/\/divinesansar.com\/products\/pooja-bahi-khata-diwali-chopda-pujan","provider":"Divine Sansar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}