Maha Shivaratri 2023: What is Panchamrit? Importance and How to Make it for Lord Shiva at Home?

MAHASHIVRATRI 2023: Mahashivaratri is being celebrated across India today, 18th February. The festival honoring Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is also seen as a festival of their reunion. On this occasion, people worship the Shivling and make offerings like bel patra, honey, milk and curd to worship the Lord. Applying vermilion on Shivling is also virtuous. Some people believe that offering Panchamrit to the deity is a good omen as it is auspicious and highly pleasing.

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What is Panchamrit?

On Mahashivratri, devotees offer Panchamrit to the Lord, which is then distributed among the devotees as Prasad. Panchamrit is an important prasad that is used in many pujas and is considered auspicious. Panchamrit consists of 5 ingredients that are easily available in any Indian household. It is also a healthy drink that purifies the body and benefits in many ways.

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The word Panchamrit is a combination of five (5) and amrit (nectar of the gods). It is believed that this drink originated from the churning of the ocean. The five ingredients used to make this drink, when mixed in the right amounts, enhance the quality and give better results. It is also said to have medicinal values ​​that heal and nourish the human body to enhance immunity. It also promotes skin and hair color.

How to make Panchamrit?

Curd, milk, sugar, honey and ghee are used to make Panchamrit. It is called the drink of the gods. You will need 5 tbsp curd, 1 cup milk, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp ghee and 1 tbsp powdered sugar. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and garnish the prasad with basil leaves. Milk in Panchamrit increases purity and honey increases sweetness. Ghee is for victory and sugar for happiness, while curd is for prosperity and good fortune.

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