Description
Kusha is the most essential item of Puja paraphernalia for Hindus. It is also known as Darbham and Doorva. In English, it is termed Koin while its botanical name is Eragrostis cynosuroides. It is widely used in all religious ceremonies and rituals.
This grass grows naturally on the wet banks of paddy fields. The growing roots of this grass forms a dense mat which bind the soil of banks and prevents soil erosion. It cannot be planted and grown everywhere. The edges of the leaf blades are very sharp. It might hurt your skin with a cut if not handled cautiously.
To make it handy for religious occasions, I tried to cultivate it many times in my kitchen garden but failed. It cannot be harvested on any day. According to Hindu calendar, Bhadra Amvasya is the date for cutting and collecting Kusha. This Amvasya is known as Kushotpatni Amavasya. In Kashmiri, it is commonly called Dharb Mavas
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