The essential materials include pure water (preferably Alaknanda water), black sesame seeds (til), barley (jau), Kusha grass (darbha), rice (akshat), and sometimes flowers.[1] Most Pandits conducting the ritual at Brahmakapal will have these basic items readily available as part of their service. You might need to arrange specific items if required by your family tradition, but generally, essential samagri is easily sourced locally in Badrinath market or provided by the officiating priest