Chowkis
Low wooden and decorated chowkis that give murtis, a kalash or puja thali a clean, raised place during daily prayer, festivals and family rituals.
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On the first day of Navratri, in many North Indian homes, a chowki is washed, covered with red cloth and set up for the kalash and the goddess. A puja chowki does the same quiet job on many other days, from a Satyanarayan katha to a griha pravesh.
The idea is simple: offerings and sacred images are kept off the floor on a clean, stable surface. Sizes range from small square chowkis of about a foot, for a single murti, to wider ones for a full puja setup. Plain wood is the most common choice, and carved, painted or metal-trimmed versions are used for festivals and weddings, where a chowki is also placed for haldi and other ceremonies.
Check that the legs sit level and the top does not wobble when a diya is lit on it. Wipe a puja chowki dry after use and store it flat.