punugu is collected from the punugu cat. Pure punugu are usually applied to the idols in temples, to the Moolavar Thirumeni, to perfectly invoke the divine power.
An example to know the merit of Punugu – “Purnabhishekam is performed with Punugu to Lord Venkatajalapati idol every Friday in Tirupati temple. By doing this, divine power is fully established.” In all the temples, the ceremony of applying the punugu is performed with great pomp.