Kalasha , also spelled as Kalash ( Sanskrit : , kalaÅ a ; literally `` pitcher , pot '' ) , is a metal ( brass , copper , silver or gold ) pot with a large base and small mouth , large enough to hold a coconut . Kalasha , also spelled as Kalash and kalasa ( Sanskrit : , kalaÅ a ; literally `` pitcher , pot '' ) , is a metal ( brass , copper , silver or gold ) pot with a large base and small mouth , large enough to hold a coconut .