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Navami 2025: In the last days of Navratri, when a girl worship is organized, small girls in the house are welcomed as the form of a goddess. Their stages are washed, they are planted tilak and then offered pudding, puri and gram offered specially prepared pudding. But have you ever wondered why this offerings are made every time? Is there any religious, spiritual or cultural reason behind it? Let us understand the answer to this question in interesting and factual style.
1. Rashmick importance, Goddess Annapurna’s call: In Indian culture, food is considered as ‘Annadevata’ and preparing food is also considered like a puja. Prasad of Halwa-Puri is considered dedicated to Devi Annapurna, who is the goddess of food and nutrition. When nine girls are served food in Kanya Pujan, it is a symbol of blessings of Annapurna Devi, so that there is never a shortage of food in the house.
2. Symbol of truth and purity: Halwa, puri and gram are not only delicious, but they fall under the category of sattvic diet.
- Complete: Plain of wheat, no onion-garlic
- Pudding: Made of semolina, ghee and pure sugar
- Black gram: Protein -rich and easy digestive
3. Also suitable from health point of view: This prasad that gives balanced nutrition to the body is very beneficial for children.
- Black gram contains rich protein, fiber and iron
- Halwa contains energy -giving elements
- Pudi is the main diet that fills the stomach
4. The union of cultural tradition and reverence: Since ancient times, it has been believed that God should be offered to God which should be made with reverence. Prasad of Halwa-Puri is also made with great reverence and love in normal homes. It is like ‘mother’s hand food’, which contains love, purity and tradition.
5. Balance of nine forms of Maa Durga: Nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped on nine days of Navratri and each form symbolizes a particular quality, such as power, knowledge, compassion, prosperity etc. Halwa-Puri also gives a glimpse of these properties, a mixture of ghee and sugar is a symbol of prosperity, gram-power, complete balance and perfection.
6. Considering girls to be the form of Goddess: Small girls are considered simple and sacred, just like this offerings. Instead of a heavy meal, it is a domestic and intimate banquet, which is directly given. This feeling is the most loved by the Goddess.
Prasad of Halwa-Puri is not just a dish, it is a mixed form of culture, tradition, nutrition and devotion. It also has a special place in Kanya Pujan because this Prasad expresses our reverence, service and dedication in simple and beautiful form. The next time you make this offerings, understand that you are not just cooking, but are becoming part of a spiritual tradition, which has been going on for generations.
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