Panchamrit is an offering made to gods during puja consisting of five ingredients- milk,yogurt,honey,sugar and ghee. After puja/abhishek the panchamrit is distributed as parshad to the devotees. Panchamrit is used during Diwali puja, Rudra Abhishek, Janamashtmi and Shivratri.
Panchamrit is a combination of two words-panch meaning five and amrit meaning nectar or elixir. It is also used interchangeably with the word Charnamrit which is also a combination of two words-charan meaning feet and amrit.
For Diwali puja, I make panchamrit in a shallow bowl and place two silver coins(wash them with soap and water first) of Lakshmi ji and Ganesh ji into the panchamrit. You can also use gold coins-it’s a matter of preference or what’s available. Chant-Om Gan Gan Patay Namah or Om Shri Ganeshay Namah and Jai laxmi Mata while putting the coins into the panchamrit. You can also place a small gold or diamond ornament along with the coins. Put a few Tulsi leaves on top and leave in the mandir or puja room overnight. This is the last thing we do after Diwali puja and Arti are complete. Next morning, take out the coins in a shallow bowl. Pour some water and rinse well. Dry coins with a towel and do darshan of Laxmi ji and Ganesh ji. As the day after Diwali is considered the start of a new year, its auspicious to start the day with a darshan of Ganesh who ensures that there are no obstacles in the new year and Lakshmi who ensures a year full of prosperity and blessings. Distribute the rest of the panchamrit/ charnamrit to the family members. The water that was used for rinsing can be poured into a tulsi plant or on either side of the main entrance.
For Janamashtmi-the panchamrit is poured over an idol of baby Krishna at midnight when he is supposed to be born and the charnamrit is then distributed to all devotees.
For Shivratri and Rudra Abhishek-the panchamrit is poured over the shivling and the charnamrit is later distributed as parshad to all who are present there.
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Moving on to the recipe, here is the written recipe, followed by the step by step pictorial one-
Panchamrit/Charnamrit for Diwali/Janamashtmi/Shivratri Puja and Abhishek
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup/125 ml Milk
- 1 tsp yogurt/dahi/curd
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp honey
- 2-3 drops of ghee
- Optional-Tulsi leaves ganga jal,jaggery/nuts/saffron/chironji
Instructions
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In a shallow bowl mix the five ingredients
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Honey takes a few minutes to mix in and the ghee will float on top
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Add any optional ingredients if you want,I don’t add anything except Tulsi leaves
Notes
Disclaimer: The nutritional information shared here is approximate. Variations may exist due to ingredients and brands used. Please refer to a Registered Dietitian
or Nutritionist if you have any health issues or questions.
Here is the step by step pictorial one-
Ingredients
In a bowl mix,milk,yogurt,sugar,honey and ghee
Add tulsi leaves and any optional ingredients like, nuts,saffron,chironji (I don’t add anything additional)
Immerse the coins in the panchamrit and leave overnight
This is done after doing the Diwali puja, offering parshad and doing Arti
Next morning, take out the coins in a shallow bowl
Pour some water and rinse well.
Dry coins with a towel and do darshan of Laxmi ji and Ganesh ji
As the day after Diwali is considered the start of a new year, its auspicious to start the day with a darshan of
Ganesh who ensures that there are no obstacles in the new year and lakshmi who ensures a prosperous new year
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