Vipoothi (Basma):

Prepared out of dried cow dung flakes of Kangayam Desi cows of five different colors by burning the dried dung flakes along with paddy husk in alternate layers. ; The process starts on auspicious days of Mahasivarathiri and a day before monthly Sivarathiri every month by reciting Vajra & Rudra Mantra; Absolutely powerful for all divine use.