Bells
Brass hand bells for aarti, hanging temple bells, Garuda and Nandi topped ghantis and door bells with a clear, lasting ring.
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Ring two bells side by side and you will hear why people take their time choosing puja bells. A good puja bell has a clear note that hangs in the air for a few seconds instead of a flat clank. Most are cast in brass or bell metal, and the shape, thickness and clapper decide the sound.
The hand ghanti is rung during aarti and while offering bhog, and its handle is often topped with Garuda for Vishnu worship, Nandi for Shiva or Hanuman. Hanging bells are fixed at the entrance of a home mandir or temple and rung as one enters. Smaller bells come attached to puja thali sets, and some families hang a string of little ghungroo-like bells at the door.
When buying puja bells, hold one by its handle and give it a gentle swing; the ring should be even. Wipe it after aarti, polish occasionally with a brass cleaner, and keep the clapper tight so it does not chip the inner rim.