Favorite foods of Hindu Gods
Usually, people get confused when they have to make food offerings to gods. While most people know that Lord Ganesha is offered laddoos or modak and Lord Shiva loves white sweets, bhang, dhatura and thandai, however, in case of other gods, their favorite foods are normally not known to many.It is said that by offering their favorite food to them, gods get pleased and fulfill your wishes. For Instance, to impress Lord Krishna, his devotees should offer him dairy products.
Known as the ‘Makhan Chor’, Krishna loves butter too.Find out how to please other Hindu Gods by offering them their kind of food.Lord ShivaThe food that Lord Shiva loves is milk. Saffron is his spice so you can mix it in milk and offer it to the God. Some people also offer bhang and curd. All white milk products are basically his favouriteand should be offered to please him.Lord NarayanLord Narayan had incarnated himself as Lord Krishna and Lord Rama for the benefit of the world. He loves any food item that is yellow in colour. His devotees should therefore offer him yellow lentils mixed with jaggery in order to please him.
Even yellow laddu is commonly offered to Narayan or Vishnu.His incarnation, Krishna is fond of butter. He would steal butter as a kid. This is exactly why white butter mixed with a little sugar is often offered to Lord Krishna to please him. Krishna is also offered coconut laddoos.Lord GaneshaHis favorite foods as all of us know are ladoo andmodak.Lord HanumanThe remover of all obstacles, Lord Hanuman’s favorite food is red lentils. You can offer red lentils soaked in water with jaggery to the Lord in order to please him and get blessed.Shani Dev, Rahu and KetuThese Lords love the colour black. This is exactly why you can offer black sesame seeds and black lentils to these Lords in order to get their blessings. In addition mustard oil is used for making different foods to be offered to Shani Dev.Goddess LakshmiShe is the goddess of wealth. She is happy with any food item that is prepared with rice. You can offer her kheer.
Goddess Saraswati The Goddess of knowledge and intellect is offeredKhichdi to please her.Goddess DurgaWife of Lord Shiva and protector of the universe, Goddess Durga loves Khichdi and kheer.Goddess KaliConsidered to be another form of Goddess Durga herself. She is worshiped for strength and if offered vegetarian food. Rice is prepared along with kheer, vegetables and sweets. Rice is the primary item that is used in preparing food for Goddess Kali.
