A cotton wicks garland (often called vastramala or gejje vastra) is a beautiful, eco-friendly garland made from soft, pure white or colored cotton thread.
It is primarily used in Hindu households and temples to adorn, decorate, or make offerings to gods and goddesses during daily worship, special pujas, and festivals.
Individual cotton wicks or small bits of cotton cloth are tied, twisted, or woven together into a continuous chain or mala.
In Hindu traditions, cotton represents purity, warmth, and devotion. Offering or draping a cotton garland on an idol shows respect and reverence.
Used to dress deities, decorate a Kalash (sacred pot), or used as a part of traditional ceremonial offerings.