Importance and enjoyment of Basant Panchami
This year the festival of Basant Panchami will be celebrated on 23 January. Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music and intellect, is worshiped on this day. On this occasion, yellow colored offerings are offered to the Goddess. Come, let us tell you 5 simple recipes for making yellow colored bhog.
saffron rice
Making Kesariya Bhaat on Basant Panchami is considered especially auspicious. To make this, first boil basmati rice. Then heat ghee in a pan and add cardamom to it. After this, prepare the syrup by adding sugar. Now add boiled rice and add saffron threads soaked in milk. Garnish with dry fruits and serve. This sweet saffron rice is very tasty.
gram flour pudding
You can also offer gram flour pudding to Goddess Saraswati. To make it, heat ghee in a pan and fry the gram flour well until it starts giving out aroma. Then add cardamom powder and sugar in it. After cooking for some time, add saffron threads to it. This gives an attractive saffron color to the halwa and its taste is excellent.
yellow royalty
Yellow Rajbhog is also offered to Goddess Saraswati on Basant Panchami, which people like as Prasad. To make this at home, first prepare chhena (cottage cheese) and fill it with dry fruits. Then dip them in sugar syrup and add saffron threads and color them yellow.
Saffron Kheer
Saffron kheer is also made on this day. To make this, first heat the milk and cook it until it thickens a little. Then add cardamom powder and soaked rice. Add sugar or jaggery for sweetness and add saffron milk at the end. Garnish with dry fruits before serving.
gram flour barfi
Making gram flour barfi is also easy. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the gram flour well. Then add sugar and cardamom powder into it. Take it out in a plate and cut it into the shape of your choice. If you want, decorate it with silver work. Offer this barfi as prasad to Goddess Saraswati.
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