Harathi karpuram (హారతి కర్పూరం) is the white camphor burnt for harathi (aarti). In Hindi it is kapur or kapoor. These are uniform tablets, so each harathi uses the same amount.
How it is used
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Harathi – at the end of daily puja, vratams and homams.
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Homam – to help light the homa agni.
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Sandhya deepam – some families light camphor at dusk along with the evening deepam.
How much do you need?
| Use |
Usual quantity |
| Daily harathi for a month |
50–100 g |
| Varalakshmi vratam |
about 20 g |
| Gruhapravesham, Rudrabhishekam |
about 30 g |
Not edible. For prasadam, use pacha karpuram (edible camphor). Keep camphor in a closed box, away from children and the stove.
Questions families ask
What is karpuram in English?
Camphor. Harathi karpuram is the camphor burnt for aarti.
What is the difference between karpuram and pacha karpuram?
Harathi karpuram is burnt for aarti and is not eaten. Pacha karpuram is edible camphor, used in a tiny pinch in prasadam and theertham.
Goes well with
Mudda karpuram (lumps) · Pacha karpuram · Monthly puja kit
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