Special offering for Vasant Panchami (AI Generated Image)
Lifestyle Desk, New Delhi. The festival of Vasant Panchami is dedicated to Mother Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, art and music. Yellow color has special significance on this festival. Therefore, on this day, yellow sweets are also offered to the Goddess during Saraswati Puja. You can include many types of sweets in the offering, which are yellow in colour. Let us know about them.
Making Kesariya Bhaat or sweet rice is the oldest tradition in North India on Vasant Panchami. It is made from basmati rice, sugar, ghee, saffron and lots of dry fruits. The natural color of saffron makes the rice dark yellow. The aroma of small cardamom and cloves added to it spreads throughout the house.
Bundi laddus are very dear to both Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati. These laddus are prepared by frying small drops of gram flour in desi ghee and dipping them in saffron syrup. The golden yellow color of these laddus matches perfectly with the celebration of Vasant Panchami. These are easy to make with precision at home and remain fresh for a long time.
As we discussed earlier, Rasmalai is a royal and sattvik sweet. When chhena tikkis made from milk are soaked in thick rabri containing saffron and pistachios, their taste becomes amazing. Mother Saraswati likes white and yellow colored things. Therefore it is a great option for enjoyment.
If you want to make something very tasty and pure in less time, then gram flour halwa is the best option. Made from a combination of gram flour, ghee and sugar roasted on low flame, this halwa is a favorite of everyone from children to the elderly. While making it, adding a little saffron water to it further enhances its yellow color.
Rajbhog is similar to Rasgulla in appearance, but larger in size and yellow in colour. Its center is often filled with a mixture of saffron, dry fruits and cardamom. Rajbhog is made from pure chhena, hence it is considered pure even as a fruit food. Its saffron color and juicy taste is best to offer to Goddess Saraswati.
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