Janmashtami or Gokulashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna who was known for his love for butter and dairy. The festival involves fasting the entire day and decorating the house for Krishna’s welcome at midnight. It is also about making his favorite treats that can be consumed during the fast and offering it to him on his birthday.
Ingredients
Curd – 1 cup Milk – ½ cup Ghee – 1 tsp Gangajal – ½ cup Sugar – 2 tbsp Honey – 1 tsp Basil leaves Makahne Dry fruits and nuts Chironji
Method
* Take a pot and add curd in it. Then add milk and sugar and mix all three well till the sugar dissolves.
* Then add Gangajal, honey and ghee to the same vessel and mix again.
* After, add the rest of the ingredients except for basil leaves. Mix all well so that they combine with all the liquids.
* Then add the basil leaves in the end and mix once again.
* Take smaller paper cups to serve the panchamrit to everyone.