Redsandalwood paste in worship of goddess

[sanatana suresh]

Hello Guruji,

Kindly explain how to use redsandalwood paste/powder in worshipping goddess - Laxmi/durga. Can i perform abhishekam with water mixed redsandalwood chanting sri suktam and is it used in the worship of lord shiva?

Regards
Suresh

[ramkumarn]

Dear Sir,

Red sandalwood is generally used in the Devi puja. You can either apply it as a tilak for Devi or you can mix with water and perform abishekam with it. Generally its not used for Shiva worship.

Thanks,
Ram

[sanatana suresh]

Thank you ramkumar for your response!!