Since ancient times Hindus consider some of the metals are very sacred and auspicious to prepare gods idols and other Pooja materials. Three among such metals are copper, brass and silver. According to Hindu astrology, the metal copper is ruled by the planet Venus which is mainly used for money and fertility purposes. It easily blends with other metals and easily transfers heat and electricity.

The other sacred metal used among Hindus is Brass. It gives utmost reliability and has more strength due to which it is used for making idols, Yantras and consider it as pure. Silver is also one of the metals that are highly used for rituals. As per astrology silver is ruled by the planet Moon. It is used as a protection against the supernatural and helps in improving the psychical ability and intuition. The planet moon is associated with the characteristics of motherliness, feminity, cycles and emotional changes. Thus it is also used as religious jewelleries and accessories in mass.

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