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How Is Agarbatti Made?

A plain-language answer from the makers of Aadhya incense and dhoop.

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How Is Agarbatti Made?

Hand-rolled agarbatti is made by kneading a paste of wood powder, natural resin and fragrance, rolling it by hand onto thin bamboo sticks, and drying the sticks slowly in the shade. Bambooless dhoop is made from a similar paste shaped into solid sticks without a core.

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Step by step

  • Mixing: wood powder, natural resin such as halmaddi, and fragrant materials are kneaded with water into a dough.
  • Rolling: a ball of paste is rolled onto split bamboo on a wooden board, by hand.
  • Drying: sticks are dried slowly in the shade so they burn evenly.
  • Finishing: fragrance is added and allowed to mature.
  • Packing: sticks are counted and boxed.

Hand-rolled vs machine-made

Machine-made sticks are usually unscented blanks, often with charcoal, later dipped in perfume. Hand-rolled masala sticks carry the fragrance in the paste itself, giving a softer, more rounded scent.

Step by step

  1. 1Knead the masala paste.
  2. 2Roll it onto bamboo by hand.
  3. 3Shade-dry the sticks.
  4. 4Add and mature the fragrance.
  5. 5Count and pack.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make agarbatti?

Rolling is quick, but drying and maturing take days.

Are Aadhya sticks hand-rolled?

Yes, kneaded and rolled by hand, without charcoal or synthetic fixatives.

How is dhoop made differently?

The paste is shaped into a solid stick with no bamboo core, so the whole stick is fragrant.

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