Every religious ceremony in Assam remains incomplete if devotees don’t get their share of religious food offerings known as prasador bhog

Every religious ceremony in Assam remains incomplete if devotees don’t get their share of religious food offerings known as prasador bhog

These are the 10 religious food offerings that are relished by devotees in Assam

These are the 10 religious food offerings that are relished by devotees in Assam

1. Chickpea One of the main religious food offerings given to devotees in Assam is a bowl of raw chickpeas mixed with a good amount of salt

1. Chickpea One of the main religious food offerings given to devotees in Assam is a bowl of raw chickpeas mixed with a good amount of salt

2. Green Gram Raw green gram is another main religious food offerings given in Assam along with chickpeas by mixing with a good amount of salt

2. Green Gram Raw green gram is another main religious food offerings given in Assam along with chickpeas by mixing with a good amount of salt

3. Banana Among the numerous kind of fruits given as religious offerings, banana is unmissable and is almost found among the food items of every ceremony or ritual

3. Banana Among the numerous kind of fruits given as religious offerings, banana is unmissable and is almost found among the food items of every ceremony or ritual

4. Grapes While these tiny fruits are not given in large numbers, some of them present it as an offering to Gods and later it is also distributed as prasad among devotees

4. Grapes While these tiny fruits are not given in large numbers, some of them present it as an offering to Gods and later it is also distributed as prasad among devotees

5. Cucumber One of the nutritious fruits of high water content that is used as a religious food offering in Assam is cucumber and it is mainly used for making salads in Assamese meals

5. Cucumber One of the nutritious fruits of high water content that is used as a religious food offering in Assam is cucumber and it is mainly used for making salads in Assamese meals

6. Apple A nutritious fruit that is also given to devotees as religious food offerings in large numbers is apple which can help control hunger to a great extent

6. Apple A nutritious fruit that is also given to devotees as religious food offerings in large numbers is apple which can help control hunger to a great extent

7. Dry Fruits While dry fruits are not given in large numbers as prasad, some of it like raisins and cashewnuts are offered to deities and later shared among devotees

7. Dry Fruits While dry fruits are not given in large numbers as prasad, some of it like raisins and cashewnuts are offered to deities and later shared among devotees

8. Kheer A classic dessert that is an integral part of Indian cuisine, it is served to devotees at the end of a bhog which is the term used for an elaborate meal distributed  as a part of religious ceremony

8. Kheer A classic dessert that is an integral part of Indian cuisine, it is served to devotees at the end of a bhog which is the term used for an elaborate meal distributed  as a part of religious ceremony

9. Khisiri Bhog in Assam in incomplete without the super comforting rice and dal dish called khichdi

9. Khisiri Bhog in Assam in incomplete without the super comforting rice and dal dish called khichdi

10. Sabji Besides khichdi, the food item that completes the bhog is a side dish called sabzi which comprises of a mixture of vegetables deliciously cooked with a number of spices and seasonings

10. Sabji Besides khichdi, the food item that completes the bhog is a side dish called sabzi which comprises of a mixture of vegetables deliciously cooked with a number of spices and seasonings

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