Marigolds for colour
Madhya Pradesh,
India
Flowers are offered to the dieties during Puja, the most common being:
Roses - for their beauty
Gardenia and Jasmine - for their fragrance
Marigolds -- for their color
The Marigold (its name in Hindi is “Genda”—pronouced “Kanda”) and is associaited with joy and happiness.
Omkareshwar