*Civet oil, called Punugu Thailam in Telugu, is a popular ingredient used in all major and rich temples in South India In the past, priests of Tirumala temple bred the cats at their homes to get the civet oil needed for rituals. The TTD bought the animals from tribals of the Seshachala jungle. This sacred offering is called punugu, made from the aromatic secretion of the small Indian civet, a nocturnal mammal. * The civet secretes a wax-like substance with a strong smell from the perineal gland located near its tail. ... Till 2008, the temple bred civets at its dairy farm in Tirupati. Sri Lakshmi Punugu Paste Civet Oil Paste For Prayer Purpose Only(1 box x 2g)