Significance of Agarbatti in Hinduism

An agarbatti or incense stick is a frequently used thing in Hindu religion and rituals. No prayer session in Hindu religion is completed properly without the use of these soothing fragrant sticks and we are all familiar to the divine fragrances of the incense sticks.

Even the ancient texts have detailed mention about the use of incense sticks in the Hindu religion, so it can be said that these fragrant sticks have always been an important part of the Hindu religion and culture. Experts from TataF Agarbatti say that they have heard a lot of things that explain the significance of agarbatti in Hinduism. Read on to know more about various theories and beliefs that explains the connection between agarbatti and Hinduism:

· The smoke that gets produced by burning an Agarbatti is believed to carry the prayers and wishes of worshipers and conveys it directly to the God that reside in heaven.



· The attractive and heavenly fragrance of an Agarbatti boosts up the spirit of the worshipers and purifies their thoughts by providing them with positivity and good vibes. It is believed that this fragrance drives away negativity.



· By illuminating this divine stick the worshipers also show their respect towards the “Panch Bhutas”, namely - Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space. All these five elements are considered very important in the Hindu religion because all these elements are essential for sustaining human life on this planet. Moreover the aroma of the incense is also linked with the Prithvi or the Earth that denotes the Muladhara Chakra. It is an essential part of Hinduism.



It is worth noticing that incense sticks are not only used in the Hindu culture but they are also an imperative part of various other cultures such as Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, etc.