7 Ganesh Chaturthi Prashad Ideas For Offerings & Rituals

Prashad is a special dish prepared for rituals and bhog during festivals. Here are seven prashads for Ganesh Chaturthi celebration

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One of the most beloved prashads offered to Bappa is modak. You can try several types, such as dry fruit modak, fried modak, chocolate modak and more 

One of Maharashtrian's staples during the festive season, Puran Poli is a sweet lentil-filling chapati made with jaggery and chana dal

Often used in rituals, Sheera is another delicious prashad you can prepare for Ganesh Chaturthi. You can try banana sheera, pineapple sheera and other types

Churma Ladoo is a rich and crumbly ladoo, often made in large numbers for festive offering

Coconuts are symbols of purity and prosperity, and offering coconut rice during Ganesh Chaturthi is common in southern India

Basundi is another popular prashad offering during Ganesh Chaturthi, especially in Maharashtra and Gujarat

Lastly, Panchamrut is a combination of five ingredients: milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar. It is another great offering for the festival