Devi Mandir

Temple of Divine Mother

Sapada Baksha Recipe

This is a recipe given by Lord Vishnu himself in the Satya Narayana Vrat, the story of the vow to speak and act in truth. Shree Maa prepares this sweet porridge every full moon to offer along with the story’s recitation.
 

Labra Recipe (5 types of vegetables)

Labra is the perfect festival dish. It’s five vegetables bring a variety of flavor, color, and texture, while spices add exotic aromas and taste to this healthy dish. When prepared and offered with purity and devotion, it nourishes the body, mind, and soul!
 

Arghya

Arghya is an item that we offer to our deity during puja. It is a corsage, consisting of a banana and other offerings wrapped inside of a red cloth.

These are Shree Maa’s instructions on how to make an arghya.

 

Urad Dal Recipe

Urad dal is one of Shiva’s favorite dishes. This particular recipe from Shree Maa is very nutritious and flavorful – with hints of cinnamon, anise, and cumin. A wonderful offering for Lord Shiva!

 

Moong Daal Prasad Recipe

This a simple preparation of soaked mung beans, bananas, and coconut. Make it as a devotional offering to enhance your relationship with the Divine Soul within.

 

Monthly and Weekly Worship of Lord Shiva

Mondays are special days for Lord Shiva as are the 13th and 14th days of the Lunar Fortnight. These days are perfect opportunities to worship and cook for Lord Shiva. […]

Flat Rice With Potatoes Recipe

This is a simple recipe for poha (flat rice) with potatoes. It is a sattvic dish that is very nourishing and soothing to the system – especially when prepared with mantra, love, and devotion.

 

Special Offerings for Saraswati Puja

These are special offerings that you can make to Mother Saraswati. Many of the items, such as flat rice, kheer, and milk, are pure white in color, just like Mother Saraswati.

 

Saraswati Puja

On the fifth day of the bright fortnight of Magh we celebrate our annual Sarasvatī Pūjā. On this day, Swamiji establishes a pot for Mother Sarasvatī and we perform a […]

Monthly Worship of Saraswati

The fifth day of each bright and dark fortnight considered very auspicious for the worship of Mother Sarasvatī. On these days we can use the Cosmic Puja book and/or the […]

Rice Pudding (Kheer) Recipe

Kheer is one of the most popular prasad items in the Devi Mandir refrigerator! Devotees prepare kheer every week for Santoshi Maa puja, and Shree Maa offers this sweet rice pudding to Lord Shiva every day.

 

Eggplant, Fried Recipe

Fried eggplant is one of Sri Ramakrishna – and Shree Maa’s – favorite vegetables. Maa often makes this easy and delectable dish at festival times, such as Kali Puja, Ramakrishna’s birthday, and the Navaratri Annapurna Puja.
 

Labra Recipe (5 types of vegetables)

Serves 6 Ingredients Panch puran (5-spices) – 1/2 tsp. each of cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black Mustard seeds, nigella (kalonji) and fenugreek seeds. (This mixture can be bought in ready-made […]

Annapurna Puja

At the Devi Mandir, Navaratri (the Nine Nights of Worship of Divine Mother) is celebrated four times a year — in fall, winter, spring and summer. Every Navaratri, devotees dedicate […]

MENU