Prasad is offered in Hindu temples as holy and divine gifts from the gods that are seen as blessings and something that one must not refuse. These types of prasads are so interesting that refusing them would be silly.

1. Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha

Mahaprasada are offerings of food to Jagannath and his siblings who are worshipped in the temple. These offerings are made 6 times a day and are simple because the food is cooked in earthen pots over a fire. The food is first offered to the deities and is then served to worshippers who come to the temple seeking blessings. The mahaprasada is served on a banana leaf and can contain up to 56 food items.

3. Mahadeva Temple, Thrissur, Kerala

This Shiva temple on the campus of the National Heritage Centre in the village of Mazhuvanchery distributes educational textbooks, CDs, writing material and brochures as prasadam. The temple trust believes education and literacy is the best blessing from God. We completely agree with them. Kudos!

5. Azhagar Kovil, Tamil Nadu

This temple is situated 21 km from Madurai. Many farmers in the area bring grains such rice and pulses to the temple as offerings which are then made into crispy dosas as prasadam.