Ganesh Chaturthi is just round the corner and we can't keep calm. In these times of pandemic, this festival that marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha is a ray of hope, positivity and prosperity. This year Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 10.
This festival is an extravaganza, in which prayers are offered and special food is prepared for bhog. Clay idiols of Lord Ganesha are installed at home, in buildings and also at public places.
While modaks are the most popular food item that is prepared during Chaturthi, there are other various dishes that can be served as bhog to the Lord.
Besides modak, Shrikhand is another standard food item that is offered to the Lord during the festival. Shrikhand is a sweet dish that has a creamy texture and is prepared using hung curd and has a profound flavor of saffron and cardamom.
Satori is a famous Maharashtrian dish made using khoya or mawa, ghee, besan and milk. Satori is sweet flat bread and can be easily prepared during this festival.
Besides, puran poli, besan laddo, rava ponjal are other dishes offered as bhog to Lord.
