Incense from India

The production of incense from India is an ancient craft.

Incense from India is associated with meditation and devotion, and there are thousands of people making it. It’s an ancient craft and the smell of incense is common throughout India. Incense from India is exported all over the world, and the major centres for its production are Bangalore and Mysore.

Taxi, bus and truck drivers often burn incense from India before they depart to implore the god or goddess of their choice to protect the vehicle and everybody in it. In the same way, shopkeepers often burn incense and play devotional songs in the morning in the hope of a good day’s business.

If you’re looking for high quality incense from India, try to get incense from Auroville, an ashram near Pondicherry. Other quality incense is produced by devotees of Sai Baba and is called Nag Champa. It has a very distinct fragrance that is great for meditation. But always be aware of counterfeit copies of these famous brands.

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