Ganesh Chaturthi RSS

As homes and pandals light up for the grand welcome of Bhagwan Ganesha in 2025, devotees prepare with puja, aarti, and of course Bappa’s favourite prasad, the Ukadiche Modak.

Made with a soft rice flour shell (Ukad) and a rich coconut-jaggery filling, Modaks are more than a festive sweet, they are an offering of love and devotion to Lord Ganesha. A touch of saffron (kesar) in the filling not only gives them a golden glow and divine fragrance but also symbolizes purity, prosperity, and blessings.

From steaming the delicate dumplings on banana leaves to adorning them with strands of saffron, every step is filled with devotion. Preparing Modaks at home turns the ritual into a soulful experience, one where sweetness, tradition, and spirituality blend beautifully to honour the remover of obstacles.

This Ganesh Chaturthi, let your kitchen fill with the aroma of saffron and jaggery, and your heart with the joy of offering Bappa’s favourite prasad.

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