Why Prasad?

Why Prasad?

At the time of daily worship, give the offering of sugar candy or milk-sugar to the people present there and take it yourself. You can also take this Prasad alone. All the members of the family should share the Mahanaivedya Prasad and consume it. At the time of worship, distribute sweet semolina, peda and modak etc. Prasad among the invited people. Apart from the Prasad of personal daily worship, do not take the Prasad of other occasional worships yourself. Take it only when someone else gives the Prasad. Give the Prasad of occasional worship to Guruji. Guruji should wash and wipe his hands after taking the Prasad and give it to everyone. While consuming the Prasad, recite the following mantra-

बहुजन्मार्जित यन्मे देहेऽस्ति दुरितं हि तत्। प्रसाद भंक्षणात्सर्वलयं याति जगत्पते (देवता का नाम) प्रसादं गृहीत्वा भक्तिभावतः । सर्वान्कामान वाप्नोति प्रेत्य सायुज्यमाप्नुयात् ॥

After taking the prasad, wash your hands with water.