Where does the Sheesham Puja Chowki come from?

Made in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the Sheesham Puja Chowki?

Place it in the north-east or east, spread a clean red or yellow cloth, then seat the deity. Keep liquids on a plate, not directly on the wood. Dust with a dry cloth and oil the wood once a season.

How big is the Sheesham Puja Chowki?

30 × 30 cm top, 12 cm high; weight 1.4 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Sheesham Puja Chowki?

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

How long does delivery of the Sheesham Puja Chowki take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

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Sheesham Puja Chowki

Name: Sheesham Puja Chowki
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: sheesham-puja-chowki
Price: 1899 INR
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Solid sheesham chowki for the deity, 30 × 30 cm

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Solid sheesham wood; 1.4 kg, size declared below
Curated from a named workshop

From the Shiwalay desk
A chowki should not rock. Put it on a flat floor and press one corner; a well-made one stays put.

About this piece

A deity is seated on a raised chowki, never on the floor. This one is solid sheesham from Saharanpur, 30 cm square and 12 cm high, sturdy enough for a murti and a kalash together. Spread a red or yellow cloth on it and it becomes the altar for Diwali, Navratri or Ganesh Chaturthi.

Material: Solid sheesham wood
Origin: Made in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Size: 30 × 30 cm top, 12 cm high
Weight: 1.4 kg

Why it's traditionally used

The chowki is the low wooden seat on which a deity is installed for a puja, so that the divine sits above the ground. It is set up for Diwali's Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, Navratri's ghatasthapana and Ganesh Chaturthi.

How to use

Place it in the north-east or east, spread a clean red or yellow cloth, then seat the deity.
Keep liquids on a plate, not directly on the wood.
Dust with a dry cloth and oil the wood once a season.

Care

Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth.
Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood.
Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.

In the box

Sheesham chowki

Shipping and returns

Dispatched from our fulfilment partner within 24 hours for in-stock items. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop with tracking. Replacement within 7 days of delivery for damage or mismatch; certified items are re-verified on return. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Sheesham Puja Chowki come from?: Made in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Sheesham Puja Chowki traditionally used?: The chowki is the low wooden seat on which a deity is installed for a puja, so that the divine sits above the ground. It is set up for Diwali's Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, Navratri's ghatasthapana and Ganesh Chaturthi.
How do I use the Sheesham Puja Chowki?: Place it in the north-east or east, spread a clean red or yellow cloth, then seat the deity. Keep liquids on a plate, not directly on the wood. Dust with a dry cloth and oil the wood once a season.
What is included with the Sheesham Puja Chowki?: Sheesham chowki.
How big is the Sheesham Puja Chowki?: 30 × 30 cm top, 12 cm high; weight 1.4 kg. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Sheesham Puja Chowki?: Dust weekly with a dry cloth; oil once a season with a drop of coconut or teak oil on a cloth. Keep away from damp walls and direct sun, which warp and fade wood. Wipe spills at once; standing water leaves white marks.
How long does delivery of the Sheesham Puja Chowki take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.