Every Diwali your parents might have woken you up early in the morning only for abhyanga snan. But do you know the significance of this ritual? Also known as holy bath abhyanga snan is a bathing ritual that includes a full body massage. And in some regions a special ayurvedic mixture is used as herbal soap. In Western India this mixture is made up of various herbs and spices known as ubtan whereas in Southern India it consists of besan oil and sandalwood powder. Health Benefits of abhyanga snan A ritual performed on the morning of Narak Chaturdasi abhyanga snan