Sri Vyasa Puja Bhoga Offering – 2024 Confirmation

Thank you for the confirmation. Your Bhoga offering submission is confirmed. Please take a look at the guidelines below and ensure you follow it. Also, please do attend the orientation session planned for Sunday, 18th Aug 10 am at English Lecture hall.

Sri Vyasa Puja Cooking Guidelines  

Date: 27-Aug-2024

Categories:

  • Sweets
  • Savouries
  • Fried Items
  • Any Nonperishable Items

Qualifications of the Cook:

  • Should cook with proper consciousness.
  • Should take a bath before cooking.
  • Should chant at least 1 round (108 times) of Hare Krishna mantra before cooking.
  • Should cook in a vegetarian kitchen only.
  • Should be a vegetarian.
  • Should prepare pure vegetarian items free from onion and garlic.

Cleanliness:

  • Wash all utensils with cow dung before their use for cooking.
  • The kitchen and stove should be cleaned with water and by smearing cow dung.
  • As the preparation will be offered to Lord Krishna, it should not be tasted while cooking and until the offering has been completed at the temple.
  • Take care that bhoga and prasadam are kept separately.
  • Food falling on the floor:
    • Raw and washable: To be washed and used for preparing bhoga. Do not use it if it has fallen on anyone’s feet. 
    • Cooked or items that cannot be washed should NOT be offered.
  • Hair, nails, etc. should not fall in the food as they contaminate the offering.
  • All perishable food should be freshly cooked and brought for offering. Do not cook in advance and preserve in the fridge, as it will start spoiling the moment it is taken out of the fridge.

Other Points:

  • Sweets, savouries, and other special feast items can be prepared.
  • Do not use meat, fish, eggs, onion, garlic, or items with caffeine content.
  • Curds and buttermilk should be avoided as it is the second month of Chaturmasya.
  • Silver and gold edible foil (varak) should NOT be used.
  • Use oil and ghee of good quality.
  • If purchasing readymade masala, tomato ketchup, or sauce from shops, check the ingredients. They should not contain onion, garlic, or any nonvegetarian item.
  • Do not offer ready-to-eat food, readymade sweets, or savouries bought from shops. The name of each item must be indicated in the form.
  • You are free to offer as many items as your heart desires. Ensure that these are nonperishable items. Avoid perishable items like rice, sabji, chutney, etc., as it’s difficult to distribute, consume, and carry home. Srila Prabhupada Mahaprasadam should not get wasted.

Reporting Details:

 Time: 10:30 AM, 27th Aug 2024

 Venue: English Lecture Hall, Sri Rajadhi Raja Govinda Temple, Vaikuntha Hill

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