About this piece
Hem Precious Chandan is a sandalwood scented agarbatti from Hem, the Mumbai incense maker founded in 1983. The listing gives the stick count as 120. The sticks are black, on bamboo, and 25.5 cm long, and the seller says each burns for 35 to 40 minutes with low smoke.
The photos show a tall red and gold box with black sticks and sandalwood. This suits a household that wants an everyday sandalwood fragrance.
How it is used
Agarbatti are lit at the end of a puja or at the start of the day and placed in a stand in front of the images. Sandalwood is a classic fragrance for the prayer room.







