Karungali Idols in Ebony Wood for Your Devotional Space

Karungali idol forms you can choose

This page lists Karungali idols for many traditions. Pick the form you worship at home.

• Lord Ganesh with a cap, a waving stole or a lotus base, and the Panchamukhi Ganesh and Ucchista Ganapati forms.
• Lord Hanuman, including a Panchamukhi Hanuman idol.
• Shivling designs, a Shivling with Nandi set, a Shivling with Trishul symbol, and a Nandi idol.
• Maa Kali, Lakshmi Ji on a lotus base and Varahi.
• Venkateswara, Vamana Swamy, Varaha Swamy and Lord Ayyappa.

How to choose a Karungali idol

Compare the whole composition, including the base, rather than the height alone. A tall idol on a wide base needs more shelf space than its height suggests.

Check where it will stand before you order. A Karungali idol is a dry devotional display piece, placed on a stable shelf in the home mandir.

Two listings need extra reading. The Karungali shankh is a shankh-shaped piece, and a shankh form is not necessarily a blowing conch. The Karungali Shree Yantra is listed here as well.

Care for a wooden idol

A wooden display piece should not be assumed suitable for water-based rituals. Do not bathe the idol or place it in water unless its product page says so.

Wipe it gently with a soft, dry cloth. Keep it away from damp corners and splashes.

Always read the intended use, material and care information for your selected item.

If you are unsure whether a piece suits your ritual, ask us before you order.

Karungali in Hindu tradition

Karungali is the ebony wood used for the idols, malas and yantras in this range. Many families keep a deity idol in the puja room and light a lamp or incense each morning.

Devotees often choose the deity of their family tradition. Some also pray to a deity on a set weekday, such as Ganesh on Wednesday, Hanuman on Tuesday or Shiva on Monday.

You can also explore the wider Karungali collection and Karungali yantras.