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Contributing Writer

Sabira Khanna

Sabira Khanna writes ProperPandit's practical guides to preparing for a puja at home, from diyas in an apartment to carrying samagri through customs and a Griha Pravesh in a rented home. She has 2 years of practice and study of Hindu traditions, and writes independently alongside another professional field.

  • 2 years of practice and study of Hindu traditions
  • Puja preparation
  • Griha Pravesh and the home

Articles by Sabira Khanna

Puja preparation

Diyas, incense and the smoke alarm: doing puja safely in an apartment abroad

Incense, camphor and ghee lamps make visible smoke, and smoke alarms are built to react to it. Fire services in the US, UK, Canada and UAE say the same things: never disable the alarm, keep flames watched and away from anything that burns, ventilate, and consider flameless lights for long burns.