5 Classic Sweets That Are Perfect For Pooja Offerings

By Bhavana Verma

Modak

Offered to Lord Ganesha, modak are small, sweet dumplings made with a variety of doughs and fillings.

Boondi Laddoo

Resembling prosperity and wealth, the golden boondi laddoos are made with gram flour, ghee, cardamom, and sugar syrup.

Kaju Katli

Little diamond-shaped barfis made with cashew, sugar, ghee, and rose water is a perfect sweet for festive pooja prasad.

Payasam

A timeless South Indian dessert, payasam symbolizes abundance with its milk and cooked rice base.

Besan Laddoo

Hearty besan laddoo made with roasted besan, ghee, sugar, and cardamom, is a significant sweet for poojas.