It is believed Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were fond of sweets.
This joyous occasion pays sincere homage to the intense dedication and love that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati shared
Married women across India, particularly in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, participate in the vibrant Hartalika Teej festival with great fervour. Gowri Habba is the name of a similar holiday that is celebrated in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This joyous occasion pays sincere homage to the intense dedication and love that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati shared. The country is celebrating Hartalika Teej today September 18 this year. Among many rituals that married women follow on this day, one of them is to eat only the prasad offered to Lord Shiva on this day.
If you want to seek the Lord’s blessings by offering him the most mouthwatering dishes as a prasad, we are here to guide you through the process. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are believed to be fond of sweets so we will tell you how you can prepare some hassle-free sweet dishes at home.
Malpua
You can prepare malpua to offer to God at the evening puja. Making it is pretty simple. Mix the flour, semolina, sugar, cardamom powder, fennel, and dry fruits in a bowl. Making a thick batter now requires the addition of milk. Heat the pan after adding ghee or refined. Put four to five ladles of batter in the oil with the aid of a ladle, and fry until golden brown. When malpua is ready, add sugar syrup on top.
Gujiya
Although gujiya is available in different types in the market, it is always more hygienic and healthy to have it homemade. You will need flour, dry fruits, khoya, sugar etc. Knead the flour well. Prepare the mixture by adding sugar, dry fruits etc. to khoya. Roll the flour like a puri and stuff it. Give shape to Gujiya and filter it in oil.
Coconut Ladoos
You can make coconut laddoos as offerings. It is prepared in less time as compared to any other laddoo. For this, you need dry coconut powder. Take your favourite dry fruits, along with condensed milk. Fry dry coconut in ghee. Now add condensed milk, and dry fruits and mix well. Turn off the gas. Let it cool down a bit and then shape the mixture into round laddus. If you want, you can also mix khoya in it for added taste.
