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[[File:Incense smoke Aarti, Ganges, Varanasi.jpg|right|thumb|Ceremonial dhunachi [[arati]] on the bank of the [[Ganges]], [[Varanasi]]. Unlike traditional earthen dhunachis, this one is made of metal.]]
'''Dhunachi''' (धुनाची,धुनुची)(ধুনুচি) is a [[Bengal]]i incense burner (commonly used in conjunction with Indian Frankincense or "Dhuno" ("धूना")("ধুনো") for traditional ceremonies) used for one of the stages during [[aarti]], or ritualized dance worship. It is often used following the arati with the pradip (a lamp with an odd number of wicks).

The dhunachi has a flared shape and is held by a stem with a large cavity at the top, and is traditionally made of earthenware. When made of brass or silver, it needs a longer handle because of the heat. It is lit by placing burning coal at the bottom, which ignites a layer of slow-burning coconut husk, on which incense (usually resin like Indian Frankincense or "Dhuno" ("धूना")("ধুনো")) is sprinkled.

During the [[Durga puja]] in eastern India, it is common to have ''dhunuchi nritya'', or a frenzied dance with the censer, to the accompaniment of feverish [[dhak (instrument)|dhak]] rolls. Many puja traditions also organize contests for the best dance, where some performers may go with as many as three dhunuchis - the third one held between the teeth. Dhunachi arati also known as "dhoop arati".

==External links==
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* Dhunuchi Nach [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thgh2cVCLeE video]
* [http://www.durgautsav.com/photo/ Dhunuchi Nach Photo ]
{{Worship in Hinduism}}

[[Category:Objects used in Hindu worship]]
[[Category:Aarti]]
[[Category:Durga Puja]]
[[Category:Incense equipment]]

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>Yamaguchi先生 at 21:53, 3 September 2021