Who makes the Copper Lota?

It is a Shiwalay own-brand product made to our formulation and packaging brief by a contract manufacturer. Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

How do I use the Copper Lota?

For abhishek, fill with water or Gangajal and pour slowly over the Shivling in one unbroken stream. For Surya arghya, hold it at chest height facing east and pour, watching the sun through the falling water, never directly. Rinse and dry after each use; restore the shine with lemon and salt or tamarind when it darkens.

How big is the Copper Lota?

11 cm high, 9 cm across; 500 ml; weight 230 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Copper Lota?

Rinse and dry after each use; copper darkens fast when left wet. Restore shine with lemon and salt or tamarind, then rinse and dry immediately. Do not store water in copper for more than a night; empty and dry between uses.

How long does delivery of the Copper Lota 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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Copper Lota

Name: Copper Lota
Brand: Shiwalay
SKU: tamra-lota
Price: 849 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Hand-beaten copper lota for abhishek and Surya arghya, 500 ml

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Pure copper, hand-beaten; 230 g, size declared below
Shiwalay own brand, made to our brief

From the Shiwalay desk
Tip a lota before you buy it. If the water comes out in a wide splash, the lip is wrong for abhishek. An abhishek wants a thin, steady stream.

About this piece

This is the vessel you reach for every morning: water for the Shivling, arghya to the rising sun, a little jal before any puja begins. It is hand-beaten from pure copper in Moradabad and holds 500 ml, with a lip shaped to pour a thin, steady stream, which is what an abhishek asks for.

Material: Pure copper, hand-beaten
Origin: Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
Size: 11 cm high, 9 cm across; 500 ml
Weight: 230 g

Why it's traditionally used

The lota is the oldest vessel of Indian worship: water poured from it over the Shivling is the abhishek, and water poured from it to the rising sun is Surya's arghya. Copper is the traditional metal for both, and many homes keep one lota only for the altar, used every morning and on Mondays, Pradosh and Mahashivratri.

How to use

For abhishek, fill with water or Gangajal and pour slowly over the Shivling in one unbroken stream.
For Surya arghya, hold it at chest height facing east and pour, watching the sun through the falling water, never directly.
Rinse and dry after each use; restore the shine with lemon and salt or tamarind when it darkens.

Care

Rinse and dry after each use; copper darkens fast when left wet.
Restore shine with lemon and salt or tamarind, then rinse and dry immediately.
Do not store water in copper for more than a night; empty and dry between uses.

In the box

Copper lota

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

Who makes the Copper Lota?: It is a Shiwalay own-brand product made to our formulation and packaging brief by a contract manufacturer. Made in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Why is the Copper Lota traditionally used?: The lota is the oldest vessel of Indian worship: water poured from it over the Shivling is the abhishek, and water poured from it to the rising sun is Surya's arghya. Copper is the traditional metal for both, and many homes keep one lota only for the altar, used every morning and on Mondays, Pradosh and Mahashivratri.
How do I use the Copper Lota?: For abhishek, fill with water or Gangajal and pour slowly over the Shivling in one unbroken stream. For Surya arghya, hold it at chest height facing east and pour, watching the sun through the falling water, never directly. Rinse and dry after each use; restore the shine with lemon and salt or tamarind when it darkens.
What is included with the Copper Lota?: Copper lota.
How big is the Copper Lota?: 11 cm high, 9 cm across; 500 ml; weight 230 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Copper Lota?: Rinse and dry after each use; copper darkens fast when left wet. Restore shine with lemon and salt or tamarind, then rinse and dry immediately. Do not store water in copper for more than a night; empty and dry between uses.
How long does delivery of the Copper Lota 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.