10 Indian Temples That Offer Unique Prasads To Devotees

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 11, 2024

1. Vaishno Devi, Katra

Puffed rice, sugar balls, dried apples, and coconuts are served as Prasad at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple. Silver coins are also given away by the Shrine Board.

2. Jagannath Temple, Puri

Mahaprasad is referred to as 'Anna Brahma' at the Jagannath temple. There are 56 different types of cooked and uncooked food dishes in the Mahaprasad.

3. Banke Bihari, Vrindavan

"Bal Bhog," which is presented to Lord Krishna as the first Bhog of the day, is made up of besan laddoo, sukhi aloo ki sabzi, and kachori. Makhan and Mishri are famous Prasad from the sacred site.

4. Tirupati Temple, Andhra Pradesh

The world-famous SriVari Laddu made with gram flour, cashew nuts, cardamom, ghee, raisins and sugar is the ‘Prasad’ offered as Naivedhyam to Lord Venkateswara.

5. Golden Temple, Amritsar

"Kadha Prasad," a famous Prasad from Golden Temple, is made of flour, ghee, and sugar. Additionally, the temple serves langar, which consists of rice, sabzi, roti, and dal.

6. Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Tamil Nadu

The temple prasadam is called 'Panchamirtham' which is made of banana, country sugar, ghee, honey and cardamom.

7. Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar

The Prasad offered to the deity is a mix of chura, elaichi dana, and peda.

8. Chinese Kali Mandir, Kolkata

The temple serves noodles, chop suey, and rice as 'bhog' to Goddess Kali.

9. Shrinathji Temple, Rajasthan

Here Mathadi dipped in sugar syrup is served as Prasad. 'Thor', a savory variety, is also available as Prasad.

10. Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, Kerala

The Prasad known as the ‘Ambalapuzha paal payasam’ is made with milk, sugar, and rice.

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