Mango Leaves (Maavilai)

Dressing a kalasam and making a doorway thoranam. Mango leaves (maavilai) in bundles of 5, 25 or 50.

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Mango leaves, maavilai in Tamil, mark an auspicious occasion. They are tied in a thoranam across the doorway for festivals and housewarmings, and set around the mouth of the kalasam beneath the coconut.

How they are used: kalasam for Varalakshmi Vratham, Navaratri and other poojas; doorway thoranam for Pongal, Ugadi, Diwali and grihapravesam.

What you receive: one bundle of mango leaves: 5 leaves, a common count for dressing a kalasam, or 25 or 50 for doorway thoranams and larger functions.

Fresh leaves are perishable. Leaf size and shade vary from batch to batch.

Quick facts

Flower: Mango leaf (maavilai)
Form: Leaves
Size: 5, 25 or 50 leaves
Good for: Pooja, Festivals
Also known as: Maavilai

Care & handling

Keep the bundle wrapped in a damp paper towel in the refrigerator, or stand the stems in a little water. Wipe the leaves before placing them in the kalasam or stringing a thoranam.