Lord Ganesh’s Favorite Panchamrit Recipe

Poojas during Ganesh Chaturthi are incomplete without Panchamrit. This sweet ayurvedic concoction is used in every pooja as an offering to the deities and during ‘abhisheka’, the rite of bathing the gods. Many times, it is served with suji ka halwa in the form of prasad. Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘panch’ meaning five and ‘amrut’ meaning immortal or ‘nectar of the gods’, Panchamrit consists of five main ingredients; when combined in the right quantity, they are believed to enhance the quality of each other. Each of these ingredients are also supposed to have a symbolic significance:

• Milk – piousness and purity
• Curd – prosperity and progeny
• Honey – unity and sweet speech
• Sugar – bliss
• Ghee – victory and knowledge

Ingredients

• ½ cup raw cow’s milk
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 2 cups fresh curd
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp honey
• Tulsi to garnish

Method

1. In a clean bowl, combine the milk and yogurt.

2. Add the honey, sugar, and ghee to the mixture.

3. Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined.

4. The Panchamrit is now ready to be offered to Lord Ganesha during the puja.