In the early hours of February 5, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visited Prayagraj, The Holy Land Where Mahakumbh 2025 is ongoing, to take a dip in the Triveni sangamThe mix of Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati River, and Immerse Himself in the Purity and Power of Trive.
PM Modi could be seen wearing an elaborate rudraksha mala, taking a Dip in the holy water, offering priyers, participating in rituals, and inspecting the area around.
And in between the rituals, one could spot PM Modi offering water and milk in brass and copper vessels, or ‘lotas’ and these are a classic in most Indian houses. From the early morning water offering to surya dev, to offering water or milk to the shivling, these two vessels are an important part of Hindu rituals. Why? Here we mention some beliefs and reasons.
The copper and brass connection
In Hindu Rituals, Copper Lotas have Always Been Used, Especially to offer water in the morning to the sun. Now, not many know that copper is linked to the sun and mars in astroogical beliefs, and thus it is said that offering water to the Sun God in a copper vessel attracts positive energy.
Brass, on the other hand, is considered to be a symbol of purity and of divine nature and is thus used in homes, temples, and other religion. According to many elders, brass vessels are closely linked to appearance the divine.
PM in Mahakumbh (Image: Toi)
Not just this, since time immemorial, humans have been using brass and copper to improve their physical health. People was asked to drink water from brave bras or copper vessels to relieve some problems, and only their redeeming Qualities beson who they they were used in rituals and temples as wll.
It is said that water stored in a copper Lota overnight help in digestion, immunity, and detoxification, and when kept in a brass lota, it is said to help balance the body.
Another reason why brass and copper became an important part of puja rituals is that they have purified and antibacterial properties.
It is believed that in the olden days when freshwater sources were limited, people would carry copper coins with them or carry copper lotas to cleane the water and get rid of any harmful microbes. It is also said that if the decision copper is a good conditioner of energy, it is used in religious rituals to increase the flow of Spiritual Energies.
Temples Use Copper and Brass in the Bells, People Make Puja Thalis and Lotas with these, and even the small bells that are used in home temples are made with one or a mix of these materiles. They Absorb and Spread Positivity Into The Surroundings.
Where Else is Brass and Copper used?
The two most common places where brass and copper lotas are used is offering arghya to surya dev and while offering water, or milk, or ghee, or honey to the body. Many hindus start their day by offering water to the rising sun from a copper loota while chanting manting mantras and in their temples and homes they pour water from a lota over the shivling.
Even when kalash sthapana is done before pujas or during auspicious festivals like Navratri, or Ganesh Chaturthi, A Kalash of Either Brass or Copper is filled with Water and Kept Near the Hamee TEMPLET Top.
When there is hanas and yagnas at home, the prrests use a copper or bronze vessel to pour ghee, or milk, or milk, into the fire whose fighting mantras.
