About this piece
Kumkum is the red powder used for tilak and for offering to the deity. This is Paraayan's 50 g kumkum in a round red jar with a red lid, shown with a small silver bowl of powder.
The seller says the powder is made of natural ingredients, free of synthetic dyes, and is meant for daily pooja, tilak and other rituals. The page text says the pack holds kumkum powder only, despite the word haldi in the title. The company is Aikshvaak Ventures of Noida.
How it is used
A little kumkum is placed on the forehead as tilak, and offered to the deity at puja, often along with haldi and flowers. It is applied with a finger or a small stick.
Looking after it
- Keep the jar closed, in a dry place.
