The festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp all over the country. This day is very special for Krishna devotees. On this day, everyone keeps a fast. Preparations for Janmashtami start well in advance. Tableaus are decorated in homes, and various types of dishes and sweets are offered to Lord Krishna.

If you are also thinking of making something special and homemade sweets on the occasion of Janmashtami, then you must read this article of ours. We have brought you recipes for easily made sweets. These are not only wonderful in taste, but will also be perfect for offering. Let's know in detail -

Makhan Mishri

Makhan Mishri is the most traditional offering of Janmashtami. It is believed that Bal Gopal loved butter and sugar candy very much. To make this, you have to take fresh white butter and small grains of sugar candy. Now take fresh butter in a bowl and add sugar candy to it. Mix well and offer it to God. These laddus will be liked by Gopal very much.

Coconut Laddu

Coconut laddu is very tasty to eat and is a quick prasad. To make this, take grated fresh or dry coconut. Also, take condensed milk and some cashews, almonds, or pistachios. Now, put coconut and condensed milk in a pan and cook on a low flame. When the mixture thickens, remove it from the gas. When it cools down a bit, make small laddus and garnish with nuts on top.

Makhana Payasam

Makhana Kheer is an excellent sweet dish on fasting days. It is also made easily. It is made from makhana, milk, sugar, ghee, cardamom powder, and chopped dry fruits. Lightly fry the makhanas in ghee and then grind them coarsely. Boil the milk and add makhana to it, and cook on a low flame. When it thickens, add sugar and cardamom and cook. Add dry fruits on top and offer as prasad.

Panjiri

Panjiri is specially made for Janmashtami bhog. It is also beneficial for health. It is prepared with the help of wheat flour, ghee, powdered sugar, dry fruits, and dry coconut. To make it, heat ghee in a pan, add flour to it, and fry on a low flame till it turns golden. Now turn off the gas and add powdered sugar, chopped dry fruits, and coconut to it. Offer as prasad when it cools down.

Peda

Peda is also specially made on Janmashtami. To make this, you will need mawa (khoya), powdered sugar, cardamom powder and saffron threads. First of all, put the mawa in a pan and fry it on low flame till it turns golden. When it cools down, add sugar and cardamom powder to it. Now make small pedas and decorate them with saffron.

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