Chandan Powder 30g

Sandal paste on the forehead, still damp, as the temple plate came round.

• What: Chandan (sandalwood) powder for pooja
• Size: 30 g
• Made from: Chandan powder (ingredients not listed)
• Best for: Sandal paste for the deity, the lamp and the forehead

What it is

Chandanam sits on almost every pooja plate in South India, next to the kumkum and the manjal. The powder is mixed with a few drops of water into a thick paste, then applied to the deity and the lamp, and given as prasadam for the forehead.

The paste is pale and smooth and dries to a light crust. Temples hand it out on a leaf or a small plate after the aarti, and at home a pinch goes on the plate for Friday pooja, weddings and festival visits. Choosing between pooja powders? Chandan for the pale sandal mark; Gopuram Kumkum for the red dot; Gopuram Turmeric Tin for manjal on the threshold and the Pillaiyar cone.

Tip: Mix only what you need for the day. Leftover paste dries hard on the plate and won't soften back properly.

Goes well with: Gopuram Kumkum, Natraj Camphor, Cycle Pure 3 in 1 Agarbatti

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