Khalbatta ( Pestle and mortar )

" Ghavune kesar cha vati, mage lavethi, hasthe uti tambulla Arpithe kara se punti prasanna dristi sai che.
Taking the small bowl full of safflon, he would apply the paste on Baba's divine hands. Then offer tambul in his palm. During this puja ritual Baba's expression would be divinely pleasing," This was part of the ritualistic puja offered by Bapu sahib joy at the chavadi. Following the chavadi procession, from the Dwarkamai to chavadi every alternate day.
" Treyo Dashgune" Veeda or Tambul
1. Shira kadlele paan ( Divine beetle leaf)
2. Phodleli supari ( Brokened Arecanut)
3. Chuna ( Lime)
4. Kairacha kath ( Resin from the kher tree)
5. Kesar ( saffron)
6. Kasturi ( sweet smelling resin)
7. Badam ( almond)
8. Jaist madhue ( sweetening spice ).
9. Jai pathrei ( bay leaf )
10. Valchi. ( Cardamom)
11. Lavang ( clove )
12. Jaiphal ( nutmeg )
13. Suvarn ( gold)
These thirteen ingredients are pounded together. A fairly fine powder is procured and then offered to Baba. No ritualistic puja is complete to the sadguru without offering "Tambul" or "phanvida" and " Dakshina" . During Baba's sojourn in shirdi this Khalbatta was used for that purpose . After Baba's Mahasamadhi in 1918, Tatya kote patil kept the khalbatta with him. He then gave it to Dadaji Gopinath Joshi.