{"product_id":"antique-silver-pooja-thali-set","title":"Antique Silver Pooja Thali Set – Raksha Bandhan \u0026 Puja","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pooja thali is the tray a household keeps its ritual pieces on, so that everything needed for aarti comes out together. This is a five-piece set on a swastik-engraved tray with elephant heads for feet and a fringe of small bells hanging from the rim, in brass finished to antique silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces: 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThali diameter: 11 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalash: 3 inches. Bell: 5 inches. Lidded containers: 2 inches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal weight: 922 g (approx. 2 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: brass, nickel-plated and oxidised to an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: floral repoussé, swastik centre medallion, elephant-head feet, bell fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tray alone is worth the shelf space.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep floral repoussé over the whole face, a swastik in the centre medallion, and a border worked right to the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElephant-head feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four of them, cast and applied, lifting the tray off the surface. Most thalis at this price sit flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fringe of bells.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small bell drops hang all the way round the rim, so the tray sounds when it is lifted for aarti.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e922 g across the five pieces (approx. 2 lb).\u003c\/strong\u003e It has the weight of something that will be handed down rather than replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThali plate: 11 inches, with elephant feet and a bell fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalash: 3 inches, open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell: 5 inches, with an engraved handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo lidded containers: 2 inches each, for kumkum and haldi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive pieces in total. Nothing else to buy before your first aarti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaksha Bandhan, holding the rakhi, roli, rice and sweets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA home mandir, as the everyday aarti tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiwali and Lakshmi Puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarwa Chauth and Bhai Dooj\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA griha pravesh, where a complete set is the traditional thing to arrive with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete thali set is one of the safer gifts in this category, because the recipient does not have to share your taste to use it. It is bought most for Raksha Bandhan, then griha pravesh, weddings and a first Diwali in a new home. Plain packaging with no price on it. For temples, community events or corporate festive gifting, get in touch before ordering and we will confirm stock against your date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many pieces are there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive: the thali, the kalash, the bell and two lidded containers. Sizes are listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the symbol in the centre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe svastika, an ancient mark of auspiciousness used in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist practice for several thousand years. It is drawn at thresholds and on ledgers across India and is unrelated to the twentieth-century European emblem that borrowed and tilted the form. Here it sits in the centre medallion inside the floral border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the bells on the rim actually ring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey chime softly when the tray is lifted or moved. They are decorative drops rather than a bell you would ring deliberately — the 5-inch handled bell in the set is for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it solid silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and that is deliberate. Solid silver at this size would cost many times more and would need polishing after every use. This is brass with the same look and none of the upkeep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this German silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot literally, and we would rather say so plainly. German silver — also sold as nickel silver — is a copper, nickel and zinc alloy that contains no silver in it at all. This piece is brass, nickel-plated and then oxidised so the darkening settles into the recesses of the engraving. A lot of this category gets sold as German silver regardless of what is actually underneath, so it is worth knowing which you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for Raksha Bandhan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, that is what most buyers use it for. The thali holds the rakhi, roli, rice and sweets, the kalash takes water, and the two containers hold kumkum and haldi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat it as a ritual set. Dry prasad and sweets on the thali are fine; we would not serve a meal from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. Do not put it in the dishwasher and do not use abrasive scourers or acidic cleaners — they will cut through the plating. Between uses, store it in a sealed plastic bag; that slows tarnishing more than anything else you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilver plating darkens over time, and the antique finish is designed to sit in the recesses and deepen the pattern as it does. That is the intended look. If you want it brighter, a light buff with a dry cloth on the raised areas will lift it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several for an event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — get in touch before you order if you need more than a few. We can usually help on price for larger quantities and confirm stock before you commit to a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery order is insured. Photograph the box and the piece and contact us, and we will sort out a replacement or a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/german-silver-housewarming-decor\"\u003eAntique Silver\u003c\/a\u003e range, or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41498479591475,"sku":"silver-pooja-thali-swastik","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/RakshaBandhanThaliUrliUtsav.jpg?v=1741820807","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/antique-silver-pooja-thali-set","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}