{"title":"Aargee","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack sesame has a long place in Hindu ritual. Families offer it in tarpanam for ancestors, scatter it in homam fires, and light sesame lamps on Saturdays for Shani. Aargee sells its black teel for exactly these uses: the label states plainly that the seeds are for religious purposes and are not to be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will find Aargee in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pooja-essentials\"\u003epooja essentials\u003c\/a\u003e, within the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/personal-care-and-household\"\u003epersonal care and household\u003c\/a\u003e department. It is kept away from our food shelves on purpose, so the ritual seed is never confused with cooking sesame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a spoonful for each offering and follow the practice of your family or priest. In tarpanam the seed is usually mixed with water and poured through the fingers while the names of ancestors are recited. For a Shani lamp, a few seeds are tied in a small black cloth and set in the oil. During Mahalaya Paksha and on new moon days the tub empties faster than you expect, so it is worth keeping a spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose the lid firmly after use and keep the tub in a dry place. If you want sesame for the kitchen, look in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sesame-seeds\"\u003esesame seeds\u003c\/a\u003e and for lamp oil in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gingelly-sesame-oil\"\u003egingelly sesame oil\u003c\/a\u003e; neither of those is the same product as this ritual pack.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aargee-black-teel","title":"Aargee Black Teel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAargee Black Teel is black sesame seed, known in Tamil as karuppu ellu and in Hindi as kala til, packed in a small screw top tub for religious use. Black til is offered in tarpanam and other rites for ancestors, in Shani puja and in the sesame lamp and homam rituals of many families. The label states plainly that the seeds are for religious purpose and are not to be eaten. Find more items for the shrine in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pooja-essentials\"\u003ePooja Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake a spoonful for each offering, following your priest or family custom: mixed with water and darbha grass for tarpanam, offered to the fire in a homam, or placed beside a sesame oil lamp on a Saturday. Keep the lid closed between uses so the seeds stay dry. Buy black sesame from the spice shelf for cooking, as this tub is labelled not for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack sesame seed for religious use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabelled do not consume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTamil and English label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResealable screw top tub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aargee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55646316560723,"sku":null,"price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/aargee-black-teel-front.png?v=1793195468"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-aargee.png?v=1793203285","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/aargee.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}