Gorochan (గోరోచనం, gorochanam) is a traditional orange-yellow tilakam material. A little is mixed with water or gandham (sandal paste) and applied as tilakam, or used in the alankaram of the deity.
How gorochan is used
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Tilakam – rubbed with a drop of water and applied on the forehead.
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Alankaram – mixed into gandham for the deity.
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Special pujas – where the purohit lists it in the samagri.
Only a tiny amount is used each time, so one piece lasts long. Keep it dry and in a closed box.
Questions families ask
What is gorochan used for?
Mainly as tilakam and in the alankaram of the deity, mixed with a little water or gandham.
Is gorochan the same as kumkuma?
No. Kumkuma is the red powder; gorochan is a separate orange-yellow tilakam material used in smaller amounts.
Goes well with
Kumkuma · Javvadu · Pasupu
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