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Vakkalu, also known as areca nuts or betel nuts, hold a significant place in Hindu rituals and spiritual ceremonies. Symbolizing prosperity, purity, and respect, these nuts are often offered to deities during poojas, weddings, and religious functions. Used along with betel leaves, vakkalu represent hospitality and devotion. In traditional practice, they are placed in kalashas (sacred pots), offered during aarti, or used as part of dakshina when honoring priests and elders.