Incense In The Country

1. Incense In The Country Our country has a rich history of religion and culture. The people of our country are very much committed to their ancestral customs and practices. Incense has always been a big part of the religious rituals of our country. You would find them in almost each and every household. In all over the country the incense sticks is popularly known as “agarbatti”, “agarbathi”. Another product made out of only incense is called “dhoop”, which when wrapped around a wooden stick(“kaathi”) to provide a handle support for the user is called “dhoopkaathi”. It is available in the market with various pleasant fragrances from likes of lavender, lemon to chandan and sandalwood. The ritualistic process is usually called “dhupa” in which the person performing the religious ceremony holds the burning sticks in their hands, points it towards a picture or statue of a deity, and chants their hymns or says their prayers. The purpose of burning these sticks is to bring in refreshing fragrances to make the

2. mood pleasant and is culturally believed to be the cleanser of negative energy present within that space so that the spirits of the people involved get uplifted, become positive and lively. Many people here also believe that the purpose of the incense is to ward off evil spirits and it forms a huge part of the custom of showing their devotion to Agni, the God of Fire, offering prayers and burning incense as a gesture to acknowledge the power the god holds and the function it represents, of burning the evil, of the transformation of matter into aether. You would find people belonging to various ethnicities residing in India and taking active part in the rituals of the state and its people. Irrespective of religion and beliefs many use incense products at their homes, or in their office and work space because of the beautiful fragrances it has to offer. You’d usually find them stuck in some attractive and decorative agarbatti stand made out of alloys or even gold and silver. For attractive Agarbatti stand visit https://www.mypoojabox.in/collections/incense-holder Source: https://dailypooja.weebly.com/blog/incense-in-the-country