{"product_id":"jasmine-dhoop","title":"चमेली धूप","description":"\u003cp\u003eDhoop made with jasmine — mogra, the flower Indian homes have burned, strung and offered for as long as anyone has been keeping track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDhoop is the thicker, denser cousin of the agarbatti. There is no bamboo stick down the middle, so nothing burns but the fragrant material itself, and the smoke is fuller and rounder than an incense stick 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 a good part of what you smell is burning bamboo. Dhoop has no stick in it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a softer, warmer smoke that fills a room rather than drawing a thin line through it — which is why dhoop is what gets used for aarti and havan, and agarbatti for everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to Burn It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePuja and aarti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional use. Jasmine is among the most offered flowers in Indian worship, and mogra dhoop is the usual way to carry that scent when fresh flowers are not to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEvenings at home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJasmine is an evening flower — it opens after dark and the scent is strongest at night. Burning it in the evening is working with the grain of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eClearing a closed room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the house has been shut up, or to take the cooking out of the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore guests arrive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurn it twenty minutes before, not while they are sitting down. The scent that is left behind is better than 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 properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlow the flame out — it should glow and smoke, not burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it on a heatproof surface, away from curtains and paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen a window or door; smoke needs somewhere to go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave it burning unattended, and keep it out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a complete puja setup, burn it alongside \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/bhimseni-natural-kapoor\"\u003eBhimseni Kapoor\u003c\/a\u003e on the aarti plate. For jasmine as a scent on your skin rather than in the air, see \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/mogra-attar\"\u003eMogra Attar\u003c\/a\u003e, and for a jasmine facial mist, \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/jasmine-water\"\u003eJasmine 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. Nothing burns but the fragrance itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a special holder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAny heatproof stand, or a small bowl of ash or sand. It must stand upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the smoke heavy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFuller than an agarbatti. Burn it in a ventilated room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to keep mosquitoes away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSmoke does discourage them, but that is a side effect, not the purpose. For that, camphor works better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine (mogra)\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":47745936163113,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/5832\/8617\/files\/2_4d06b3af-6af6-4ed5-bdcd-11470a496915.png?v=1709571035","url":"https:\/\/www.ayurvedaamrita.org\/hi\/products\/jasmine-dhoop","provider":"Ayurveda Amrita","version":"1.0","type":"link"}