Ten Days. Ten Fragrances.
One fragrance for each day of the festival.
Sthapana
Divine Temple Bloom
AvahanaThe welcome6–8 drops30 min before
Rishi Panchami
Pristine Nagachampa
DhupanaThe incense5–6 dropsEvening
Abhishekam
Serene Abhishekam
SnanaThe bath5–6 dropsMorning (in water)
Gauri Avahana
Mogra
PushpaThe flowers6–8 dropsEvening
Yashtha Gauri
Sacred Lotus
AsanaThe seat6–8 dropsEvening
Gauri Visarjan
Rose
ArghyaWater for the hands8–10 dropsWhen bidding goodbye
The Pandal
Blissful Patchouli
VastraThe clothing5–6 dropsEvening
Parivarini Ekadashi
Peaceful Vetiver
PadyaWater for the feet6–8 dropsMidday
The Last Ananting
Sandalwood
GandhaSandal paste5–6 dropsMorning
Anant Chaturdashi
Tranquil Camphor
KarpuraThe camphor flame4–5 dropsLight it, then let the house go quiet
