Sawan 2023: 5 Bhog Items You Must Offer To Lord Shiva During Shravan Month

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Sawan has already begun this year and this is considered the most auspicious month, especially for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This month is said to bring prosperity to life and numerous rituals are also done in this month to please Bholenath and his consort Goddess Parvati.

This month holds immense significance for people belonging to the Hindu community and it is all about observing fasts, following rituals and pleasing Lord Shiva to get the choicest of blessings. This year, Sawan began on 4 July 2023 and it will continue till 31 August 2023.
This month will last for 59 days and this year due to Adhik Maas, the celebrations will last for 59 days, which is approximately 2 months.

It is usually observed by married and single women for either desirable partners or a blissful married life, prosperity, happiness and good fortune. Devotees offer honey, curd, belpatra, milk and ghee to Shiva while performing the puja.

During the month of Sawan, apart from the kanwar yaatra where devotees carry water from holy rivers in their pots and visit religious places to worship Lord Shiva. Here's a list of 5 prasad or bhog items that you can offer to Lord Shiva during Shravan or Sawan month.

List Of 5 Bhog items for Lord Shiva
While worshipping Lord Shiva, these common Prasad or bhog items are prepared in the month of Sawan. First, these items are offered to Lord Shiva, and after the puja is performed along with the rituals, it is distributed among family members and friends. Read on.
1. Sabudana Kheer: This dish is made using sago, milk, sugar, and dry fruits to make this wonderful pudding that can be prepared as one of the bhog items for Lord Shiva.
2. Suji Halwa: This dish can be made with semolina, ghee, nuts and sugar, this simple recipe is one of Lord Shiva's favourite foods.
3. Makhana Kheer: Foxnuts or makhana are considered part of satvik bhojan (veg diet without onion and garlic). Makhana is added to the milk along with dry fruits and sugar to prepare this tasty pudding.
4. Malpua: This is a dessert prepared with semolina, fennel seeds, milk, khoya, coconut and banana are turned into a paste that has a running consistency and then the ingredients are deep-fried in ghee.
5. Kuttu Puri/Pakode: Buckwheat or kuttu atta is known as a fast-friendly food and it can be used instead of besan to prepare pakoda or fritters or in place of wheat to prepare puri.

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