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400 grams Butea monosperma or Palash Tree. Also called palash, tesu or Flame of the Forest, the plant grows as a medium-sized tree and is a native to India.Its flowers are dried and colors made from it are used to playHoli It is also used to worship during Sivaratri and is believed that the tree is a form of Agnidev, God of Fire.It is also used as a dyeing color for fabric. This plant and its flowers control pollution in air wherever they grow.The offering of the palash flowers during Saraswati puja is an essential requirement as per the Bengali customs. Without it, the puja is considered incomplete. The flower is also offered to Goddess Kali.