Brand: Srividya Manjal Kunkumam
Founded: 1953
Trademark registered: 1954 (as “Sri Vidya Upasaka”)
Founder: (Late) Sri S. V. Venkatasubramania Dikshidar, a Srividya upasakar and devotee of Ambal.
With the blessings of Lord Karpagambal & Kapaleeshwarar and Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal, the business began with a clear promise: deliver pure manjal and kunkumam to households, temples and mutts.
Over the decades, the brand earned a reputation for uncompromising purity and consistent quality, supplying major temples and mutts across India. Today the business is led by his son V. Lakshminarayanan and grandson L. Venkatasubramanian, who uphold the same standards set by the founder.


Sri Prasanth Shopping Complex
No. 43, South Mada Street, Mylapore
Chennai – 600 004, India.
Phone/WhatsApp: +91 94440 52139
Email: srividyakumkumum@gmail.com
Exports: Select products available internationally.
Prepared in the traditional (Ayurvedic) way using ingredients such as slaked lime, alum/borax and gingelly (sesame) oil. No synthetic dyes or harsh chemicals are added. Suitable for puja, archana and tilak.
A fragrant variant prepared with kewda (thazhampoo) attar for a distinct, long-lasting aroma.
• Manjal Powder (Turmeric Powder): from high-quality turmeric roots; for puja and cleansing baths.
• Kasturi Manjal Powder: from select kasturi turmeric r