Ancient Veda Chandan Powder, 1 oz box

Sandalwood (Chandan) is an Indian plant that has an extraordinary fragrance. This Chandan powder is mixed with the Turmeric Powder to give a vibrant yellow color and a vibrant aroma. The paste is smeared on the foreheads of devotees of Vishnu and Shiva as a tilak or dot.The Sandalwood dot is meant to cool and protect the "Agna chakra" present between the eyebrows.The fragrance of sandalwood is also said to be an aphrodisiac the traditional use of sandalwood powder for devotees is to make face tilak and for use in bathing brass deities.