Panakam is a traditional beverage offered to the Lord Ram on special occasions like Rama Navami and then distributed to the devotees. Panakam is a cooling drink from the South Indian cuisine and is especially made during Ram Navami. Its also made as a cooling drink to beat the heat during summers. Preparing panakam is super easy and made with lemon juice, jaggery, ginger powder, cardamom powder and black pepper.