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The month of Sawan has started. This month is considered very special for the worship of Lord Shiva. During this period, lakhs of devotees observe fast every Monday and worship Lord Shiva with full rituals. Along with offering water, milk, Belpatra and Dhatura, sweets are also offered in the puja. It is believed that worship done with true heart and devotion pleases Lord Shiva. Therefore, during this entire month, a good crowd of devotees is seen in the temples also.
Sawan During this period, many devotees like to offer home-made sweets to Lord Shiva. Fresh home-made sweets are considered more pure than market ones. The good thing is that some delicious sweets can be prepared in less time and easily. It does not require much material or hard work to make them. Let us know which sweets can be made at home to offer to Lord Shiva.
Make these easy sweets at home to offer to Lord Shiva
Makhana Kheer
To make makhana kheer, boil milk well. Add lightly roasted makhana to it and cook for a few minutes. After this add sugar and cardamom as per taste. If you wish, you can also add chopped nuts on top. Cool the prepared kheer and offer it to Lord Shiva.
coconut laddus
Fry the grated coconut a little on low flame. Add condensed milk or sugar to it and stir well. When the mixture becomes thick, turn off the gas. When it cools down a bit, make small laddus. These can be offered to Lord Shiva as bhog.
Jaggery and sesame laddus
Lightly roast the sesame seeds and heat the jaggery a little and melt it. Now mix both the things well and make small laddus. These laddus are delicious and are also made quickly. This is also a good and easy option to offer to Lord Shiva.
Sago Kheer
Soak sago in water for a few hours. After this, add sago to milk and cook it well. When sago becomes soft, add sugar and cardamom to it. If you want, you can add dry fruits on top. The prepared kheer can be offered to Lord Shiva.
Keep these things in mind while offering food to Lord Shiva
Take special care of cleanliness while offering food to Lord Shiva. Always make sweets with fresh and clean ingredients. While preparing Bhog, also take care of cleanliness of kitchen and utensils. First offer food to Lord Shiva with devotion and true heart, only then distribute it as Prasad.
If you are making sweets for the fast, then use the ingredients as per the rules of the fast. Do not hurry while preparing Bhog and prepare it with full devotion. It is believed that offerings made with true heart are dear to Lord Shiva.
