Agarbatti

India is the world's main incense producing country, and is also a major exporter to other countries. In India, incense sticks are called agarbatti An older term "Dhūpavarti" is used in ancient and medieval texts which encompasses various types of stick incense recipes. Incense is part of the cottage industry in India and an important element of many religions in the region since ancient times.

The method of incense making with a bamboo stick as a core originated in India at the end of the 19th century, largely replacing the rolled, extruded or shaped method which is still used in India for dhoop.

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