How To Make Herbal Agarbatti From Dried Puja Flowers In 5 Steps

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Last Updated:February 24, 2025, 10:14 IST

Make fragrant agarbatttis from dried puja flowers at home. Mix dried flowers, sandalwood powder, guggul, ghee, and camphor to make the incense sticks

This simple method will prevent flower wastage and create a positive atmosphere at home. (News18)

Incense sticks or agarbatti, like lamps and camphor, hold special importance in religious rituals. Their soothing fragrance helps create a peaceful and positive environment in the home. While most people purchase scented incense sticks, it’s also possible to make them at home with ease. The best part is that fresh flowers aren’t necessary; dried flowers can be used instead. Rather than discarding the flowers offered during worship, you can repurpose them to create your own incenses.

Here, we will guide you through a simple method for making agarbatti or incense sticks at home using dried flowers.

Ingredients

2 bowls of dried flowers (rose, marigold, jasmine etc.)
Half cup of charcoal or bamboo stick
3 to 4 spoons of Sandalwood powder or Agarwood powder
3 to 4 spoons of Indian Myrrh (guggul) or Frankincense (loban)
2 to 3 spoons of ghee
6 to 7 pieces of camphor
1 spoon of gum or arrowroot powder

Method Of Making Incenses

Dry the leftover flowers in the sun for 3-4 days. When they are completely dry, grind them in a mixer and make a powder.
Mix sandalwood powder, agarwood powder and guggul in the dried flowers powder. This mixture will give a natural fragrance to the incense.
Add gum or arrowroot powder into the mixture, and then add ghee to create a thick paste that will help bind everything together.
Now make small balls of this paste and shape the incense according to your choice.
Dry the prepared incense sticks in the shade for 1 day. When they are completely dry, you can store them.