By Devi Poojari
October 15, 2023
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Like the grand celebrations that take place in West Bengal and Gujarat, replete with delicious food, here are 6 rice-based offerings made to Durga in the south.
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A tangy preparation made with tamarind pulp, curry leaves, peanuts and a hint of jaggery, this delicacy is known to be a popular offering in temples.
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A dish of curd-rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and pomegranate seeds, the daddojanam is famously offered as part of festivities in Andhra Pradesh.
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A one-pot preparation of rice, lentils and locally-grown vegetables, this kadamba sadam is a widely distributed prasad in temples after offering to Durga.
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A buttery preparation of rice and lentils drowning in ghee, peppercorns and cashews, the savoury pongal is said to be one of the favourite naivedyams to offer to the goddess.
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Considered to be one of the varieties of Chitrannam - lemon rice is offered to Durga as a way of praying for intelligence.
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Offered on the seventh day of the festival as a way of praying for the academic success of children to goddess Saraswati, the sweet pongal is made with jaggery, rice, dry fruits and ghee.
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