Janmashtami 2024 special: Take your celebrations to next level with these prasad

The festival of Janmashtami, celebrating the birth of Krishna, is a time of deep devotion, joyous music and togetherness for the Hindu community and central to this celebration is the preparation of prasad, the sacred food offered to Krishna. This year, as Janmashtami falls on August 26th, devotees have a special opportunity to celebrate with zeal and prepare delicious bhog for the divine and to help you make this Janmashtami truly special, we have gathered a collection of simple and traditional prasad recipes.
These dishes, made with wholesome ingredients, are perfect for offering to Krishna and whether you are an experienced cook or just starting out, these recipes will guide you in creating delicious and meaningful prasad.

Servings: 4-5

Servings: 4Preparation Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 15 minutes
Calories
2501
Protein
96.9 g
Total fat
155.13 g
Saturated
55.437 g
Monounsaturated
45.118 g
Polyunsaturated
17.63 g
Carbohydrates
174.12 g
Fiber
17.9 g
Cholesterol
333.33 mg
Sodium
2 mg
Calcium
385 mg
Magnesium
386 mg
Potassium
2215.66 mg
Vitamin E
36.65 mg

Servings: 2-3

Calories
1523 kcal
Protein
51.5 g
Total fat
154.9 g
Saturated
12.2 g
Monounsaturated
99 g
Polyunsaturated
36.7 g
Carbohydrates
63.2
Fibre
36 g
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
22.8 mg
Calcium
894 mg
Magnesium
941.8 mg
Potassium
2146.9 mg
Vitamin E
64.9 mg

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Consuming almonds daily may help in improving heart health and also in managing weight and type-2 diabetes. Besides that, almonds are rich in Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, magnesium and phosphorus so, go on and try these healthy almond based recipes for Janmashtami!