Panchamrit Recipe | Panchamrita | Panchamrut

Panchamrit recipe is the holy concoction of five ingredients used in Hindu rituals as an offering to the Gods. It is believed to be sacred and pleases the deities. It is also served on auspicious occasions like Janmashtami, Shivratri, and vrats.

It tastes truly delicious. When I was a child I used to ask for more.

What is Panchamrit

Panchamrita is a Sanskrit term. Panch means five, Amrita means nectar. A mixture of ‘five nectars’. Namely raw cow milk, yogurt, ghee, jaggery, and honey. It is believed that Gods attained immortality after drinking this. Hence each ingredient used here has a unique significance.

• Milk represents purity and piousness
• Yogurt represents prosperity and progeny
• Ghee represents victory
• Honey represents sweet speech
• Jaggery represents happiness

It also enhances immunity, intellect, and memory power. Nourishes the skin. Hence it can be used as a skin cleanser.

How to make Panchamrit Recipe

To make this Panchamrita all five ingredients should be taken in equal proportions. However, Tulsi (basil leaf) is used while offering it to deities. The addition of Tulsi leaf is considered to be auspicious and lends a beautiful taste to this. After the puja, it is distributed as a prasad, any leftover of this sacred drink is poured on a Tulsi plant or in the Tulsi pot.

Even I have seen people adding sugar in this instead of jaggery. But sugar can’t be added. As it is not natural and sometimes sugar is refined using bone charcoal. Hence it is inappropriate to use in this.

Panchamrita is often used as libation during ‘Abhishek’ or ‘bath of the deities’. Lord Shiva is bathed in this holy mixture on Shivratri and also for the entire month of Shravan.

Here I have used a few saffron strands for garnishing. Which is optional. Adjust the quantities of ingredients as per your preference while making it on fasting or vrat.

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