Chaitra Navratri is starting from 9th April 2024. On the first day of Navratri, Ghatasthapana and Kalash installation is done and Maa Durga is welcomed into the house. It is believed that Mata Rani comes to reside at the homes of her devotees for nine days. During this period, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshiped for nine days. During Navratri puja, along with worshiping the mother goddess, food is also offered to her. Every day different types of offerings should be made to the mother.
Mother Shailputri is worshiped on the first day of Navratri, on this day sweets made from milk or cow's ghee should be offered to the Goddess. In this article, know what to offer to Mother Goddess on the first Navratri and how to prepare it.
On the first day of Navratri, things made from cow's ghee should be offered to Goddess Shailputri. You can make almond pudding as part of your bhog. If you want, you can prepare peda by cooking milk.
Ingredients to make Almond Halwa
250 grams almonds, 1.25 cup cow ghee, one cup sugar
Method of making almond pudding
Step 1- To make almond pudding, first boil the almonds lightly.
Step 2- Now peel the almonds and grind them coarsely in a mixer.
Step 3- Heat ghee in a pan. Then add coarsely ground almond paste into it.
Step 4- Keep roasting the almonds on low flame.
Step 5- After five minutes, add sugar to the almonds and fry until they turn golden.
Step 6- Turn off the flame when the halwa changes color and smells.
Halwa is ready. Keep it in the mother's temple. Distribute Prasad after offering it.
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