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The Ardas is read after the reading is completed. Ardas has its own powerful associations brought into bhog. These include recalling the glorious past of the Sikhs: their heroism, devotion, martyrdom and marking the present Khalsa.
In West Bengal and neighboring regions, Bhog is commonly distributed in major festivals like the Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja and other community poojas. It is commonly served in large temple complexes. The bhog is a blessed food that doubles up as a complete meal as opposed to prasad, which in West Bengal, would be in smaller quantity and would not be intended to be a meal. A most common form of bhog is in the form of Khichdi, served with a semi dry vegetable preparation, sweet tomato chutney and payesh (kheer), which is a rice pudding. This is typically served on flat plates of leaves of Sal (tree) joined with small twigs, all of which are then discarded.
Navdurga or nine avatars of Maa Durga are worshipped during Navratri. On the fifth day of Shardiya Navratri, Maa Skandamata is worshipped. With four arms and three eyes, Skandamata rides a lion. She's a mother of Lord Kartikeya and carries a lotus flower in one hand, and baby Kartikeya on the other. Devotees who worship her also have the grace of Lord Kartikeya as the goddess is carrying him. An epitome of motherly love, Maa Skandamata blesses her devotees with wisdom, prosperity and power. A prasad of bananas is offered to Maa Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri. (Also read: Shardiya Navratri 2023 Day 4: Delectable bhog recipes to offer Maa Kushmanda)
This type of path, and hence the bhog which comes at its end, can be performed in conjunction with weddings, obsequies, anniversaries and other occasions when a family or a worshipping community may consider such a reading appropriate. Similarly, a bhog` takes place at the end of the slower reading (sahaJ path) when, for instance, a family decides to read the entire book as continuously as circumstances permit. For such a reading no time limit applies. Of course, the bhog comes at its end, and it must be recited entire in a single service, without a break. Another variation on path is the saptahik path in which case the reading of the Guru Granth Sahib is completed within one week (saptah).
The recital of the text is taken in parts and completed within the seven day span. The saha; or slow reading path may continue for a longer time, even for months. The verb form bhogpauna simply means to end or conclude. In Punjabi idiom it may mean to end or conclude an argument or discussion. Bhog especially stands for funeral service. In a derivative use of the term, sacramental karahprasad distributed at the end of any congregational service is also sometimes called bhog.
Any occasion whether of joy or sorrow, wish fulfilment, or trial would usually prompt a Sikh householder to have a path of the holy book said, preferably by himself and/or jointly by members of the family.If however this is not possible pathis or Scripture readers will be invited or hired for the purpose. Date and time of bhog` are notified in advance by word of mouth, through an announcement in sarigat during routine service in the local gurdwara (almost every Sikh hamlet has a gurdwara), or through written letters to friends and relations. Coming into vogue is the custom of placing notices in newspaper.
Thereafter he will turn over reverently the pages of the Holy Volume to arrive at the unread portion. He will start reading slowly and in a singing tone the slokas of Guru Tegh Bahadur (couplets, 57 in number, popularly called bhog de slokas), Mundavani and a s/oka by Guru Arjan. Then follows the last composition, Ragamala. The bhog must in all cases include the reading of the end of the Holy Book.That is, the recitation of the last five pages, pages 1426 onwards.
It is essentially a word to all humankind.After the Granth reading has been completed, ardas is recited by the entire congregation. In it a special blessing is called for the purpose for which the path was held. Ardas has its own powerful associations which are now brought into bhog.
Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most loved and celebrated festivals in India, which is mostly celebrated by Hindu devotees. On this occasion, people prepare a list of 56 special food items for Lord Krishna which is also known as Chappan Bhog. It is said that to prepare these bhog items, Krishna devotees wake up early in the morning and start their preparation. They believe that these 56 bhog items which are a mix of cereal, fruits, dry fruits, sweets, drinks, namkeen and pickles are Lord Krishna's favourites.
Coconut rice is one of the common offerings to the deity in South India. Coconut rice is a dish made by soaking white rice in coconut milk or cooking it using coconut flakes. The tasty treat makes for one of the most loved bhog items to the deity.
On the occasion of Janmashtami 2020, let's recount the story of Lord Krishna. In the time he spent in Vrindavan, Krishna and his group of friend were renowned for their playful activities and pranks that they would play on everyone in their neighbourhood. Did you know that little Krishna was also called 'Makhan Chor' (butter thief). He loved white butter so much that he would often steal all of it that Yashoda would make at home. Despite his pranks, Krishna was a favourite of everybody in the neighbourhood. One time, he saved his entire town from the torrential rains by lifting mount Govardhan on his little finger. The episode is one of the most loved legends of Hindu mythology and is also tied with the famous practice of offering lord Krishna 56 types of prasads, also called 'chappan bhog'. 'Chappan' in Hindi means 56. Devotees prepare 56 types of different prasads and offer it to their beloved deity on occasions like Janmashtami and Govardhan puja. But, why 56? Why not any other number? Let's find out.
Janmashtami is one of the major festivals in the Indian calendar and Hindus consider this day auspicious. Some of the devotees wake up early and start preparing for the bhog right in the morning. Chappan bhog is a mix of cereal, fruits, dry fruits, sweets, drinks, namkeen and pickles. Some of the common items found in the chappan bhog are makhan mishri, kheer, rasgulla, jeera ladoo, jalebi, rabri, mathri, malpua, mohanbhog, chutney, murabba, saag, dahi, rice, dal, kadi, ghewar, chila, papad, moong dal ka halwa, pakoda, khichadi, brinjal ka sabji, lauki ka sabji, poori, badam milk, tikkis, cashews, almonds, pistachios and elaichi among others. They are all arranged in a particular sequence, milk items are placed first, followed by salty items, and sweets in the end.
Though Durga Puja has several daily rituals (the aarti, dhonuchhi dance, etc.), it is the serving of bhog that people in Kolkata look forward to. The bhog is a simple vegetarian community meal&mdashan offering to the goddess, much like a prasad. It is made up of the special khichuri that is made with gobindobhog rice and mung dal (preferably a variety called sona mung), and assorted fritters like begun bhaja (brinjal fry) and alu bhaja (potato fries) on the side.
Then there is the labra, a dish made with mixed vegetables laced with paanch phoron, a Bengali five-spice mix. Another dish served as part of the bhog platter is the chachari (a vegetable dish generally made with mustard paste). And to wrap up, the bhog desserts include a chutney, payesh (kheer), Bengali sweets like roshogalla, and an earthen bowl of mishti doi.
The basic bhog platter is given a twost by some paara (community/neighbourhood) pandals. While the khichuri-labra remains the same, some may serve luchi and alur dom on one day, or mishti pulao with kosha mangsho on another day. The bhog served on the day of Ashtami is non-vegetarian in several places.
Another way that the traditional bhog differs is between what you generally get in the city pandals versus the ones served in bonedi baris (the traditional Bengali houses that belonged to the zamindars). At these ancient, palatial homes, you will find traces of heritage recipes for dishes that have been cooked for generations. For instance, at the Pathuriaghat Ghosh Bari puja, you get a special kheer which has the fragrance of sandalwood. At the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Atchala puja, you will get a delicious basanti pulao with dry fruits, fried vegetables, and different kinds of fish dishes. The Shovabazaar Rajbari in North Kolkata has an evening feast with lotus-shaped nimki (namkeen), and extraordinarily large motichoor ladoos, and radhaballavi (poori or fried bread stuffed lentils).
On Dashami, the last day of Durga Puja, some may serve some panta bhaat (soaked, fermented rice), khesari daal, stir-fried kochu saag or taro leaves, and a chutney made with chalta (elephant apple). In places like Serampore and Chandannagar, the bhog dishes in a bonedi baari can include dishes prepared with banana stems and green amaranth, or hilsa with paranthas, or a fish dish cooked with radish.
The bhog offered to the goddess at this 167-year-old puja is vegetarian. The offerings include luchi, kochuri, alu bhaja, potol bhaja, malpua, and different kinds of sandesh. All items are homemade. No item made of rice or rice flour is included in the bhog. All members of the family eat vegetarian food for 10 days during Puja as the rituals begin on Pratipad, the day after Mahalaya.
The goddess at this puja started by Ramsharan Dutta Chowdhury is worshipped as Raj Rajeshwari. She is offered anno bhog. On Saptami and Ashtami, khichuri is offered to the goddess with five types of bhaja (fried vegetables). On Navami, pulao is offered to the goddess along with five kinds of bhaja and, in the evening, luchi is offered as bhog. The Dashami bhog includes luchi and five kinds of fried items. Different kinds of sweets like narkel naru, Chandrapuli and Monohara are also offered. A special sweet that finds pride of place on top of Maha Naibedya is Agmonda. The triangle-shaped sweet has a filling of mawa, coconut paste and kheer. The outer layer is made with Chandani Kheer. It is decorated with pista, nuts and raisins. All sweets are made at home.
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