Dhunachi

A brass dhunachi used for performing aarti in Bengali Hindu religious events, including Durga Puja

Dhunachi is a Bengali incense burner[1] (commonly used in conjunction with Indian frankincense or dhuno (Bengali: ধুনো) for traditional ceremonies) used for one of the stages during arti (ritualised worship). It is often used following the arti with the pradip (a lamp with an odd number of wicks).[2]

  1. ^ Janardhanan, Dr Major Nalini (23 July 2023). BLESSINGS GALORE. DeepMisti Publication. p. 80. ISBN 978-81-19108-77-0.
  2. ^ Shukla-Bhatt, Neelima (7 March 2023). "Dhunuchi"+origin+Bengal&pg=PT123 Hinduism: The Basics. Taylor & Francis. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-315-30333-8.