Supari is considered very auspicious and is used in puja and religious rituals. It is also used in Yagyas or homam, signifying surrender of the ego, blessings, strength, good health, and prosperity.

The kumkum powder from the temple of Meenakshi in India is famous for its indepth colors and high natural quality. It is first offered to the deity, and then applied on the forehead as a mark of respect.

Apply kumkum at the central point between the eyebrows, corresponding to the “Ajna” Chakra, symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune.

The great epics like the Mahabharata and the Puranas glorify Mango wood on account of it being the epitome of purity, fertility and divinity. Lord Ganesha holds a ripe mango in his hand, and Saraswati is offered mangoes in her worship.