This is that time of year when there is so much joy, festivity, sweetness, and lights are in the air. Truly India is known for its colorful traditions, cultural fest, and festivals.
Vedas provide the oldest source of incenses, mainly the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda. Burning of incenses was practiced for medicinal purposes or to offer soothing and pleasant aromas. Ayurveda’s first phase used incenses for medicinal purposes mainly for healing.