Panchamrita
Mixture of few foods used in Hindus and Jain worship
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Panchamrita [1](Sanskrit: पञ्चामृत, lit. 'five Amṛtas') is a mixture of five foods used in Hindu as well as Jain worship and puja and Abhiṣeka[2] It is often used as an offering during puja where it is distributed as prasad.[3]
The main ingredients typically include honey (मधु), sugar (शर्करा), cow milk (दुग्ध), curd (दधि) and ghee (घृत)[4]
The Abhiṣeka starts with ghee. A conch full of cow's ghee is poured on the head of the idol and it flows down up to feet. Then milk, curd, honey and sugar are poured.[5] While a variety of additional regional ingredients such as, cardamom, banana, tender coconut, and dates are used,[6] the five base ingredients remain the same across all of India.
In Tamil Nadu, Panchamritam (Tamil: பஞ்சாமிர்தம்) is a mixture of banana, ghee, honey, jaggery and cardamom. In addition, other substances like seedless dates and sugar candies are added.[7] Keralites may also include tender coconut. Some recipes also include grapes.[8]
Palani Dhandayuthapani temple located in Tamil Nadu is popular for its unique panchamirtham which uses Virupatchi hill bananas grown in the surrounding Palani hills.[9] It received its unique Geographical indication in 2019 from the Government of India.[10]
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