Description
Sandal CHips or sakkai are used for the pooja purpose in the havan gunda (or) Homam kundam to increase the fire for auspicious event or Pooja.
Sandalwood chips (Santalum album) are commonly known as Chandan or Chandanam across India, used for incense, havan (ritual fire), and medicinal purposes. Key regional terms include Chandan (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati), Chandanam (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam), and Shrigandha (Kannada).
Key Regional Names and Terms:
- Hindi: Chandan (चन्दन), Chandan Lakdi (चंदन लकड़ी – wood), Chandan Chilka (चंदन छिलका – chips/flakes).
- Tamil: Sandanam (சந்தனம்), Chandana Kattai (சந்தனக்கட்டை – wood).
- Telugu: Chandanam (చందనం), Chandanam Chekka (చందనం చెక్క – wood chips).
- Kannada: Chandana (ಚಂದನ), Shrigandha (ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ).
- Malayalam: Chandanam (ചന്ദനം).
- Marathi: Chandan (चंदन), Chandanachi Lakud (चंदनाची लाकूड).
- Gujarati: Chandan (ચંદન).
- Sanskrit: Chandana (चन्दन), Malayaja, Shrikhada.
- Urdu: Chandan (چندن).
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