Bhog-Prasad — food offered to deity. Main puja-anga. Each deity has different favorite bhog.
✦ Deity-Wise Bhog
Ganesh: modak, durva. Lakshmi: kheer, batasha.
Saraswati: yellow food. Shiva: bel-patra, datura, milk.
Vishnu: tulsi, kheer. Krishna: makhan-mishri.
Durga: halwa-puri-chana. Hanuman: jaggery-chana.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Prasad shelf-life?▼
Distribute immediately after puja. Evening OK. Next day forbidden.
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