Giri Samithu Sticks | Samidha/ Havan Sticks/ Homam Kuchi/ Bargad Lakdi for Pooja

• Samithu for havan is the wooden sticks used while performing homam. This is predominantly used for avani avittam and weddings.
• Arasu Samithu Kuchi is the wood sticks obtained from the peepal tree, this is often known as sacred fig. This is one of the offerings given to the fire god, Agni, and is used in havan.
• Samithu kutchi is the bundle of sticks with which the fire is invoked in any Homam. The sticks of various trees that fall down themselves and get dried are collected and bundled for offering to God by invoking fire. and also, the dried grasses like Nayuruvi, Arugan, etc. also form part of Samithu.