Paan / Beetle Leaves (5)

In Hindu puja, betel leaves are considered highly auspicious and are commonly used in offerings, kalasha decoration, weddings, housewarmings, and many other rituals. They symbolise prosperity, freshness, respect, purity, and auspicious beginnings.

Betel leaves are often offered together with areca nut (supari). This combination represents completeness and is traditionally given to deities, priests, elders, and guests as a sign of honour and goodwill.

They are also associated in different traditions with deities such as Lakshmi, Ganesha, and Hanuman, and are frequently used in Varalakshmi Vrata and other South Indian pujas.

In Kannada, betel leaf is called ವೀಳ್ಯದೆಲೆ (veelyadele).