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Brass Pooja Bells (Ghanti)

ghanti · pooja ghanti · pital ki ghanti · mandir ghanta · hanging bell · temple bell

FromA$5
Sizes4–11 inch
Dispatch2 days
About these pieces

A bell is rung at the start of aarti in most homes, so it is one of the first things bought for a new mandir. Nearly all are brass (117), with five in bronze and a few with wood. Sizes run from about 3.1 inch hand bells to 14 inch hanging temple bells, and weights from 90 g to 14.9 kg.

There are two kinds. A hand ghanti has a handle, often topped with Nandi, Garuda or Hanuman, and is held in the left hand during aarti. A hanging bell has a loop or chain and goes at the mandir entrance or the main door. For a hand bell, weight decides comfort: lighter bells are easy to ring for a full aarti. For a hanging bell, weight decides the hook. A bell of several kilos needs an anchor bolt in concrete or a wooden beam, not a nail in plaster.

Tone comes from the thickness of the metal and the size of the mouth. Bigger and thicker bells ring lower and longer. Bronze bells are known for a longer ring than brass.

Also searched as: bells for home, bells for pooja room, bells for mandir, bells for temple, brass bells for mandir, bells online, brass bells for pooja mandir, brass bells vintage.

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About these pieces

A bell is rung at the start of aarti in most homes, so it is one of the first things bought for a new mandir. Nearly all are brass (117), with five in bronze and a few with wood. Sizes run from about 3.1 inch hand bells to 14 inch hanging temple bells, and weights from 90 g to 14.9 kg.

There are two kinds. A hand ghanti has a handle, often topped with Nandi, Garuda or Hanuman, and is held in the left hand during aarti. A hanging bell has a loop or chain and goes at the mandir entrance or the main door. For a hand bell, weight decides comfort: lighter bells are easy to ring for a full aarti. For a hanging bell, weight decides the hook. A bell of several kilos needs an anchor bolt in concrete or a wooden beam, not a nail in plaster.

Tone comes from the thickness of the metal and the size of the mouth. Bigger and thicker bells ring lower and longer. Bronze bells are known for a longer ring than brass.

Also searched as: bells for home, bells for pooja room, bells for mandir, bells for temple, brass bells for mandir, bells online, brass bells for pooja mandir, brass bells vintage.

Good to know

Which bell is used for daily pooja at home?
A hand ghanti of 3 to 5 inch is the usual choice. It is light enough to ring through the aarti and fits on the pooja thali.
How do I hang a heavy bell?
Use an anchor bolt or a hook fixed into concrete or a solid wooden beam, rated above the bell's weight. Check the weight on the listing first; bells here go up to 14.9 kg.
Where should a bell hang in the house?
Traditionally at the entrance of the mandir or the main door, at a height where an adult can reach the clapper easily. Follow your family's practice.
Is a bronze bell better than a brass bell?
Bronze is traditionally preferred for a longer, deeper ring, and brass is more common and costs less. Both last for years.