India can be called the home of temples, here small and big temples are found in every street and locality. People go to temples and worship and make offerings according to their faith and ability. Prasad is the sacred offering given by the devotees to God. Be it Charanamrit or Prasad, everyone accepts it with faith and belief. In temples, God is mainly offered pudding, puri, kheer, sweets, coconut, fruit, or Batasha-Mishri, but there are some temples where God is offered a very different and unique type of food. In some temples, alcohol is also offered. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some such temples where the offerings are very unique in themselves. Let's know about these temples...
Liquor is available in Khabis Baba temple
There is a huge crowd of devotees in the Khabis Baba temple located in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. There is a practice of offering liquor to the deity in the form of Prasad and later the same liquor is distributed to the devotees as Prasad. In Ujjain's Kaal Bhairav temple, alcohol is offered to Bhairav Baba and the same prasad is received.
Red cloth is found in Kamakhya Devi temple
There is no prasad as unique as that offered at the Kamakhya Devi Temple in Guwahati. Kamakhya Devi Temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths of Maa Durga. The temple is also known for its black magic rituals. Every year during monsoon the temple is closed for 3 days. The spring flowing from the Garbhagraha is believed to turn red during those days. Also, the red cloth covering the stone idol is cut and given to the devotees as Prasad. Whereas on other days, whatever the devotees offer to the Mother Goddess with reverence, the Mother accepts it. You can also offer your gift to the mother by taking a plate of prasad found near the temple.
Prasad of Knowledge at Majhuvanchari Temple
There is a temple of Lord Shiva in Majhuvanchari. In this temple, popularly known as Mahadev Temple, the devotees of the Lord get Prasad not to eat but to read. Here the devotees get informational brochures, textbooks, DVDs, CDs, and books related to God in Prasad. According to the temple trust, the devotees are given Prasad of knowledge here and this is the best Prasad.
Chocolate offerings at Balasubramanian Temple
The Balasubramania temple at Alleppey in Kerala is also famous for its offerings. It is said that Lord Balamurugan, situated in the temple, likes chocolate very much. That's why here the devotees offer chocolates to the Lord and take the same as Prasad.
Fake offerings of rats in Karni Mata temple
Karni Mata Temple in Bikaner is famous for its rats. Countless rats roam freely on the temple premises. Here Prasad is given to them first and then to the devotees. The fake food of rats is considered very sacred. Food is also distributed there as Prasad.
Chinese Prasad in Kali Mata Temple
People from far and wide come to visit the temple of Kali Mata located in the Tangra (Chinatown) area of Kolkata. This temple is a perfect example of identity, unity, and acceptance. Chinese noodles, chop suey, rice, and vegetable dishes are offered at the feet of the goddess as a blog in this temple and the same is available as prasad.
The offering of Payasam at Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna Temple
Devotees are always eager to get the offerings of this temple of Lord Sri Krishna located in Ambalappuzha near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This blog offered to God is made of milk, sugar, and rice which is also called payasam. The sweet prasad is also unique because of its divine taste. Only traditional cooks prepare this prasad. Some people are getting this fortune of making Prasad from generation to generation.
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