bhang

South Asian intoxicant

Bhang is a preparation of cannabis leaves and flowers, traditionally consumed in South Asia as a drink, edible paste, or smoked substance.

In India, bhang has cultural and religious significance, often consumed during festivals like Holi: vendors selling bhang lassi to festival-goers.

The word comes from Hindi and Sanskrit.

cannabis

marijuana

Psychoactive hemp plant

  • hashishConcentrated cannabis preparation
  • weedUninvited plant
  • hempIndustrial fiber crop

lassi · edible · paste · leaves · flowers · buds · resin · indica · sativa · THC

preparation

paste

Thick sticky substance

milk · almonds · spices · cardamom · saffron · sugar · rose · fennel · watermelon seeds · straining

intoxicating

euphoria

Intense emotional high

psychoactive · altered · trippy · relaxed · sedated · mellow · giggly · disoriented · inebriated · spaced-out

festive

Holi

Spring festival of colors

merriment · feast · gathering · spring · carnival · gaiety · joy · music · dance · sweets

ritual

Shiva

Hindu god of dissolution

puja · devotion · ascetic · pilgrimage · sacred · mantra · meditation · ashram · spirituality · dharma

Opposites
intoxication vs sobriety

bhangsobriety

Unimpaired mental state

abstinence · teetotalism · temperance · clean living · clear-headedness

cannabis consumption method

bhangganja

Cannabis, island style

hashish · joint · dab

substance type

bhangchai

Spiced milk tea

coffee · caffeine · stimulants · tea · energy drinks

Family

bang, bangs, ganja

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG-13