Gandham (గంధం), also called srigandham (శ్రీగంధం), is sandalwood powder for puja. In Hindi it is chandan, in Tamil santhanam. Mixed with a little water or rose water it becomes the cool, fragrant paste applied to the deity and offered in every Telugu puja. Red sandalwood is a different item – erra chandanam.
How gandham is used
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Gandham samarpayami – offered to the deity in shodasopachara puja.
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Tilakam / bottu – a line of gandham with kumkuma on the forehead.
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Kalasam and pasupu Ganapati – dabbed on the kalasam, the coconut and the puja items.
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Guests – gandham and tamboolam offered to elders and sumangalis at vratams and functions.
How much do you need?
| Occasion |
Usual quantity |
| Daily puja / a month |
25 g |
| Varalakshmi vratam |
about 25 g |
| Rudrabhishekam |
about 50 g |
| Gruhapravesham |
about 50 g |
| Weddings, larger functions |
100–250 g |
Quantities follow our Varalakshmi, Rudrabhishekam and Gruhapravesham samagri lists. If you need 1 kg, order four 250 g packs or message us on WhatsApp.
To make the paste: take a spoon of powder in a small cup, add water a few drops at a time and stir until smooth. Make only what you need for the day.
Questions families ask
What is gandham in English?
Sandalwood powder or sandalwood paste. In Hindi, chandan.
Is gandham the same as erra chandanam?
No. Gandham is (white) sandalwood; erra chandanam is red sandalwood, a different wood used in some pujas and homams.
What is the gandham powder price per kg?
Prices for 25 g to 250 g packs are shown above; 1 kg is four 250 g packs. For bulk orders, message us on WhatsApp.
Goes well with
Kumkuma · Pasupu · Ashtagandham · Erra chandanam
Delivery: shipped across India, ₹100 flat delivery per order. Returns are accepted if an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong.
Buying for a whole puja? Send your samagri list on WhatsApp (+91 81210 07481) and we pack it together, or pick a ready puja samagri kit. For the Telugu, English and Hindi name of every item, see Telugu Pooja Samagri Names.
