Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey
From modak to laddu to kheer, here are 7 foods that Lord Ganesha loves the most.
Motichoor Laddu It is known to be Ganesha’s favourite food. It is said that Ganpati fought with the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, Parshuram, during which his tooth broke. He could not eat anything as it would hurt, so he was fed laddus, made with ghee and saffron.
Modak Modak is also Ganpati’s favourite sweet. Once, Goddess Parvati got one modak and asked Ganesha and Kartik to share it, but both wanted it for themselves. She asked them to perform three parikramas of the whole universe and the first one would be awarded with that modak. Karthik went to take 3 rounds of the universe literally, Lord Ganesha took 3 rounds around Lord Shiva and Parvati because, according to him, they were his world. Impressed by his intelligence, his mother awarded him that modak.
Banana According to mythology, Lord Ganesha is also known as Gajanana due to the elephant head that was fixed to his body when Lord Shiva cut off his head as a child.
Chuda Ghasa Ganesha Chaturthi is a huge festival in the state of Odisha, and the most important prasad offered here is a no-cook dish called chuda ghasa. Flattened or beaten rice is mixed with ghee, grated coconut flesh, and seasonal fruits.
Dhurva It is said that once after a big meal Ganesha felt uneasy, and no remedy could make him feel better. He was fed 21 blades of dhurva grass, and he instantly recovered.
Puffed Rice Once, Lord Kuber invited Ganesha to his palace and fed him everything possible. But Ganesha was still not satisfied, as Kuber was doing all of this just to show off his wealth. In the end, Ganesha’s hunger was satisfied by a handful of puffed rice, which was given to him with nothing but love from Kuber.
Kheer Lord Ganesha is offered many types of kheers, but a simple rice pudding is his favourite. Once, Lord Ganesha, disguised as a small boy, went around a village with rice and milk, asking people to make him kheer, but everyone laughed at him. An old lady on the outskirts of the village took his rice and started making kheer. He blessed her with wealth and prosperity.