Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Sajid Raja, Dr. LS Verma, Shiwani Kshir Sagar and Neel Kusum Tigga

Abstract:
Offering flowers to God is very popular in India, every day around 0.5 M people go to temples and offer flowers. As per estimates, 800 MT of flowers are offered at various mosques, gurdwaras and temples in the country. After satisfying their purpose flowers are discarded in water bodies, which is the major reason for water pollution. The main purpose of the research is the utilization of waste flower. In this study finding the best composition for incense stick making where good amount of flower powder used. Incense stick character stick surface, smell quality, burning duration, test weight, and stick diameter among all the combination the treatment T₁₁ (Charcoal 10%+ Sawdust 10%+ Jigat powder 20%+ Flower powder 60%) showed better result.