10 Must-Have bhog to offer Lord Krishna on Janmashtami

First Published Aug 26, 2024, 10:12 AM IST

It's Janmashtami! Are you ready to cook for Gopal? Do you know what your beloved Gopal's favorite foods are? It is said that if these 10 foods are offered to Gopal as bhog, he will stay with you throughout the year. Let's find out.

Everyone knows the story of little Gopal stealing butter. So, to please Gopal on his birthday, you must lovingly feed him butter. Offer Makhan Mishri by mixing sugar candy with butter made from pure milk.

Gopal's puja will not be complete without palm fruit. When the palm fruit ripens, various dishes made from it are offered to Shri Krishna. Janmashtami (Janmasthami 2024) bhog is considered incomplete without palm fruit fritters.

Does the name of Kheer make your mouth water? That's how Shri Krishna feels. Don't forget to offer a bowl of Kheer with cashews and pistachios on Gopal's birthday.

Naru is definitely one of Shri Krishna's favorite foods. That's why he is fondly called Narugopal. So, it is very important to offer Naru as a bhog on his birthday.

Malpua is also on the list of favorite foods of the foodie Gopal. So offer Malpua to Shri Krishna on Janmashtami.

A wonderful dish made with yogurt. Although this dish is not very common in our state, Shrikhand is a must on Janmashtami in other states of India.

Like milk, yogurt, and butter, Rabri is also a favorite food of Shri Krishna. So don't forget to offer it on his birthday. And you can also offer Malai, another favorite food of Krishna.