Betel Nuts Pack (100gm)

Betel nut usually means areca nut, called ಅಡಿಕೆ (adike) in Kannada.

In Hindu puja, areca nut is considered auspicious and is often used together with betel leaves. It can symbolise completeness, prosperity, firmness of intention, respect, and offering oneself to the divine.

During rituals, an areca nut may also be used as a symbolic representation of a deity when placed on rice, a betel leaf, or near a kalasha. Betel leaf + areca nut is commonly offered to priests, elders, married women, and guests as part of tāmbūla, especially during weddings, Varalakshmi Vrata, housewarmings, and other ceremonies.

One practical note: chewing areca nut regularly is not considered safe for health and is associated with a significantly increased risk of oral disease and oral cancer. Its ritual use is different from consuming it regularly.