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Dakshina for the priest after the pooja

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  1. starshine

    starshine New IL'ite

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    Hello IL's,

    Can you please provide me with some ideas for giving gifts for the priest other than the cash what we normally give after the pooja?

    It is very difficult to buy the panche vasthra or the shawl kind of clothing here. Is there anything that we can buy from the regular american stores that might be useful for them?


    Thanks !
     
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  2. skalluri

    skalluri Gold IL'ite

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    just curious.... why do you want to give gifts instead of giving cash as a dakshina and get his blessings which is our tradition to follow.

    Sujatha.
     
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    Nandshyam IL Hall of Fame

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    Also wont cash be best used by them than gifts?
     
  4. starshine

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    Actually, I want to give something along with the cash.
     
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    starshine New IL'ite

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    According to the tradition, we usually give cash along with the clothing.I wanted to know what normally people have been giving along with the cash as dakshina which might prove useful to them here.
     
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    vaidehi Silver IL'ite

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    Hi

    U can give some Gift cards from Sears or Kohls.... which will be useful for them instead of getting some clothes. They can use the gift cards for their Kids or family members. I have seen many people doing it.
     
  7. starshine

    starshine New IL'ite

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    Thanks Vaidehi,I think it is a good idea !
    I will try to look out for one in these stores.
     

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