{"product_id":"gulab-dhoop","title":"गुलाब धूप","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose dhoop — gulab, the flower that turns up in more Indian rituals than any other, from the aarti plate to the wedding mandap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDhoop is the denser form of incense. There is no bamboo stick running through it, so nothing burns but the fragrant material itself, and the smoke is rounder and softer than an agarbatti gives you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Dhoop Rather Than Agarbatti\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn agarbatti is a thin paste coating on a bamboo stick, and some of what you smell is the bamboo. Dhoop has no stick in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why dhoop is what gets used for aarti and havan while agarbatti does everyday duty — the smoke is fuller and fills a room instead of drawing a line through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to Burn It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePuja and aarti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRose is the most offered flower in Indian worship. Gulab dhoop is how that scent gets into a room when fresh petals are not to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFestivals and family occasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiwali, pujas, weddings, housewarmings — rose is the scent most people associate with all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA room that has been shut up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes the stale, closed smell out faster than opening a window alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore guests arrive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty minutes before, not during. What you want is the scent it leaves behind, not the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Burn It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand the dhoop upright in a dhoop stand, an incense holder, or a bed of ash or sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight the tip and let the flame catch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlow the flame out — it should glow and smoke, not burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet it on a heatproof surface, well away from curtains and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen a window or door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave it burning unattended, and keep it away from children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRose or Jasmine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRose is the more formal of the two and the one most associated with puja and festivals. \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/jasmine-dhoop\"\u003eJasmine dhoop\u003c\/a\u003e is sweeter and heavier, and suits evenings. Most households that burn dhoop keep both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurn it alongside \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/bhimseni-natural-kapoor\"\u003eBhimseni Kapoor\u003c\/a\u003e for a full puja setup. For rose on the skin, see \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/gulab-attar\"\u003eGulab Attar\u003c\/a\u003e; for rose in your skincare, \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/steam-distilled-rose-water\"\u003eSteam Distilled Rose Water\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is dhoop different from an incense stick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo bamboo stick, denser material, fuller smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a special holder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAny heatproof stand, or a bowl of ash or sand. It has to stand upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the smoke heavy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFuller than an agarbatti. Use it in a ventilated room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I burn it every day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, which is what most households do during morning or evening puja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose (gulab)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dhoop — bamboo-free, stickless\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light the tip, blow out the flame, stand upright on a heatproof surface. Ventilate the room.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never leave burning unattended. Keep away from children, pets and anything flammable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dry place in a closed pack — the fragrance fades in open air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ayurveda Amrita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745938653481,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/5832\/8617\/files\/1_ce3441d6-daa2-49d2-bc62-d6540aad935f.png?v=1709571119","url":"https:\/\/www.ayurvedaamrita.org\/hi\/products\/gulab-dhoop","provider":"Ayurveda Amrita","version":"1.0","type":"link"}