Traditional Janmashtami foods for Krishna bhog in 2023: At this time of year, we fill our plates with buttermilk, makkhan, and sweets in celebration of Krishna Janmashtami, throwing the calorie count out the window. It is said that Lord Krishna was born on this fortunate day.

People observe the event by giving little Bal Gopal customary desserts and candies to mark the day. The devotees of Lord Krishna keep a daylong fast, breaking it with food at midnight on the anniversary of Lord Krishna’s birth. The preparation and offering of several delicious foods to Krishna.

Here are some traditional dishes that you can prepare today to offer Lord Krishna:

Panjiri

The Panjiri is regarded as this festival’s most significant Prasad. This nutritious treat is well-liked in the Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab regions of the nation and is made with coriander seed powder, powdered sugar, desi ghee, cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios, mishri, and raisins. It is thought to be beneficial for the gut.

Kheer

This delectable holiday dessert dish is made with milk, dry fruits, rice, sabudana, or makhana and has a rich flavour of cardamom and saffron. This delicious meal, which is regarded as full and mouthwatering, is served to Lord Krishna as part of the Chaapan Bhog festival of Janmashtami at midnight.

Maakhan Misri

It is believed that Lord Krishna prefers this kind of offering. This basic dish is simple to prepare at home and can be done with homemade sugar, misri, or fresh handmade butter.

Honey with Milk

The milk and honey-based drink is an essential part of the Janmashtami puja meal. It is offered to Lord Krishna and subsequently distributed among devotees as a representation of cleanliness.

Gopalkala

This easy dish, which is also referred to as food of the poor, is created with beaten rice, cucumber, coconut, curd, ghee, sugar, and toasted cumin seeds. The ingredients are combined, then formed into laddoos and presented to Lord Krishna during midnight rituals.

Rava Laddoo

The ingredients for this wholesome and nutrient-dense laddoo are roasted rava, grated coconut, dry fruits, almonds, sugar, and a lot of ghee. Lord Krishna because he is supposed to adore ghee and butter and offering food to the needy is considered to be the best way to honour him. 

Sabudana Khichdi

With soaked sabudana, green chilli, peanuts, sendha namak, tomato, and ghee, this dish is intended to be light. After breaking your fast, sabudana Khichdi, which is regarded as a nutritious snack food, will provide you immediate energy.

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Janmashtami is just around the corner. This year, the festival of Lord Krishna will be observed on August 30. The festival holds special significance among Hindus and is celebrated with exuberance across the country.

When it comes to Krishna Janmashtami, one can’t stop thinking of scrumptious prasad offerings made to Kanha. The celebration of Janmashtami is incomplete without a prasad made with milk and butter.

Every state in India has a unique way of celebrating the festival and preparing several prasads for bhog. Here are the 5 best prasad recipes prominent in Bihar.

1. Singhare Ka Halwa

This halwa is usually prepared for vrats. It is quick to make, tastes delicious, and has several health benefits.

Ingredients:

• Singhara floor
• Milk
• Sugar

Recipe:

• Heat the pan and pour two tablespoons of mustard oil.
• Add the singhara flour and roast it for 4-5 minutes.
• After it turns brown, add a glass of milk.
• Gently mix the flour and milk to avoid lumps.
• Add sugar according to your taste and cook it for 10-15 minutes.
• Serve it hot.

2. Panjiri

Panjiri is a must-have prasad in Janmashtami. It is prepared with roasted wheat floor and soaked in ghee.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour
• Powdered sugar
• Ghee

Recipe:

• Take one cup of wheat flour in a thick pan.
• Add 4-5 tablespoons of ghee.
• Mix it well and roast the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
• After it turns brown, add powdered sugar to it.
• Your Panjiri is ready to serve.

3. Panchamrit

As the name suggests, this prasad is prepared with five ingredients. The Lord Krishna’s idol is bathed in Panchamrit during Janmashtami puja.

Ingredients:

• Milk
• Ghee
• Yogurt
• Honey
• Jaggery

Recipe:

• Blend a cup of milk in a blender.
• Put all five ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix it well to avoid lumps.

4. Til Gur Ke Ladoo

This nutritious prasad is made of sesame seeds and jaggery. It is healthy, delicious, and prepared in almost every festival of Bihar.

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Ingredients:

• Sesame seeds
• Dry coconut
• Jaggery
• Cardamom
• Ghee

Recipe:

• Roast sesame seeds and peanuts separately.
• Let it cool.
• Grate jaggery or break it into small pieces,
• Add all the ingredients and blend them in a blender.
• Add some ghee and mix it well.
• Keep aside and let the mixture cool down.
• Roll the ladoos.

5. Makhan Mishri

This is super easy and can be prepared with just three ingredients.

Ingredients:

• Unsalted cream
• Mishri Daana
• Basil leaves

Recipe:

• Add unsalted cream and mishri daana in a container.
• Mix it well.
• Add some basil leaves for aroma.

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