Laxmi Dhoop Sticks - Box of 12 Packs, 8 Sticks Each

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Laxmi Dhoop (made by Surya Devya Enterprises on behalf of the world-famous Mysore Sugandhi Dhoop Factory) is a soft, very dark brown / black incense originally designed to be burnt as a pooja (a ceremony or offering), in honour of Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

It looks like small sticks of liquorice, but has a texture similar to slightly sticky plasticine... so you can mould it to whatever shape you like, although it burns best as a stick or thin cone.

The fragrance is fresh and slightly resinous, consisting of loban (benzoin), with a touch of bergamot and lavender. It's quite distinctive and individual - the essence of summer in India!

A box contains approximately 40g of dhoop, extruded as eight 3 inch (8cm) long sticks, each of which can easily burn for 90 minutes (an hour and a half), depending on conditions and the shape used.

Dhoop has been a key component in ancient Vedic rituals and Indian Ayurvedic system. Cherished all around for its tantalizing aroma, it creates a mystical aura that elevate the religious and spiritual feelings in human soul.

Uses:

1. For offering to deities during worship.

2. After performing the Aarti, the fumes of the sticks can be spread all over the house/business premises, to attract auspiciousness.