Prasad

The food offering or Naivedyam for the god is prepared cleanly by either the mother or wife of the priest, or the special cook who is appointed by the temple. Nothing cooked outside is offered to the deity. After this, the food offering is considered as the Prasadam, which is then distributed to the devotees. The deity is also offered betel leaves and betel nuts after he has taken the Naivedyam.
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