Vinayaka chavithi recipes | Vinayaka chavithi naivedyam 2019

Vinayaka chavithi recipes or vinayaka chaturthi recipes for naivedyam & pooja – This year Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 2nd Sept 2019. Also known as Vinayaka chavithi, Vinayagar chaturthi or Pillayar chaturthi, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom, prosperity, the remover of obstacles and sorrows is welcomed with much devotion for the 10 day celebrations.

Though Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in Andhra, Karnataka,Tamil nadu, Maharashtra and many other parts of India, Prasad or Naivedyam recipes or foods differ slightly from region to region.

To please Lord Ganesha, various kinds of modak / kudumulu, ladoos, sundal (guggillu) are offered during the Pooja as naivedyam. It is said that Lord Ganesha loves modaks and ladoos, hence a wide variety of these are offered in most regions during the puja.

I have put together more than 16 easy Vinayaka chavithi recipes for naivedyam that I personally offer at home with a plus or minus. While offering prasadam, I prefer to choose the traditional dishes that have been offered for years by my elders (either in my mom’s family or MILs family).

For Ganesh Chaturthi pooja, I usually try to make naivedyam dishes in the count of 5, 7, 9 or sometimes if I have time and patience 11 and sometimes I even go with 3.

I have shared how we celebrate or follow the naivedyam making procedure towards the end of this post as many readers had asked me to share it.

You can also check this post for the complete list of Ganesh chaturthi recipes on this blog.

Vinayaka chavithi recipes

Modak | Modakam | How to make modak without mould

Modak recipe - Modak are sweet stuffed dumplings offered to Lord Ganesha as prasad / naivedyam during Ganesh Chaturthi puja.

Kudumulu | Undrallu recipe | Vinayaka chavithi prasadam (naivedyam)

Kudumulu or undrallu are Andhra style steamed rice balls similar to Modak. These are offered as naivedyam or prasadam to

Bellam undrallu | bellam kudumulu | vinayaka chavithi recipes

Bellam undrallu or bellam kudumulu also called as teepi kudumulu are steamed sweet flattened rice flour discs or balls that

Pala thalikalu recipe | Andhra palathalikalu recipe

Pala thalikalu is a traditional sweet dish from Andhra pradesh made of handmade rice noodles, milk, jaggery and ghee. It

Rava modak | How to make rava modak | rava modakam recipe

Rava modak recipe for Ganesh chaturthi - Simple, quick and easy modak recipe for beginners. Modak or modakam can be

Ganesh chaturthi recipes 2019 – (5 modak & ladoo varieties)

Ganesh chaturthi recipes 2019 - A collection of 5 delicious modak & ladoo varieties you can make for ganesh chaturthi.

Ellu kozhukattai | sesame seeds modak | nuvvula kudumulu

Ellu kozhukattai recipe - Sesame seeds modak recipe with step by step photos. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to the readers who

Poornam kudumulu recipe | Sihi kadubu

Poornam kudumulu recipe - sweet stuffed rice balls or dumplings that are prepared during varalakshmi puja and vinayaka chavithi in

Kobbari kudumulu recipe | uppu kudumulu

Kudumulu or undrallu is a festive dish prepared during vinayaka chavithi in Andhra pradesh. Each family has their own spread

pala undrallu | undralla payasam | payasam undrallu

pala undrallu or payasam undrallu also called as undralla payasam is another sweet dish that is prepared as naivedyam to

Malai modak recipe | Malai ladoo recipe | Milk laddu

Malai modak recipe or malai ladoo for ganesh chaturthi. A delicious rich milk dessert for festive occasions and celebrations. I

Dry fruits modak recipe

Dry fruits modak recipe - A quick and easy modak recipe using dry fruits and nuts. There is no cooking

Chalimidi undrallu recipe | chalimidi vada pappu

Chalimidi recipe with vada pappu and chalimidi undrallu for andhra festivals. chalimidi is one of the simple sweet dishes that

Chocolate modak recipe | How to make chocolate modak

Chocolate modak recipe for ganesh chaturthi. Steamed modak with coconut jaggery stuffing are very commonly made during ganesh chaturthi festival.

Fried modak | Fried modak recipe for ganesh chaturthi

Fried modak recipe for ganesh chaturthi - Modak are stuffed dumplings made during Vinayaka chaturthi to offer God Ganapathi during

Ragi modak recipe | Ragi kozhukattai or modakam

Ragi modak recipe - Healthy, delicious sweet ragi modak or kozhukattai recipe. If you are on a health spree, this

Senaga guggillu recipe

Senaga guggillu is a traditional dish from Andhra cuisine made by tempering chickpeas with curry leaves and basic spices. This

rava appalu, how to make andhra rava appalu | appalu recipe

rava appalu recipeAppalu are deep fried sweets that are prepared to offer as naivedhyam during festivals. Traditionally, Appalu are made

Pulihora recipe | How to make pulihora (chintapandu pulihora)

Pulihora recipe with step by step photos. Pulihora is a popular rice dish from andhra cuisine made with tamarind, rice,

Sweet pongal recipe | Chakkara pongali (Sakkarai pongal)

Sweet pongal is a delicious South Indian dish made with rice, moong lentils, ghee, jaggery or sugar, cardamoms and nuts.

Puliyogare recipe | Tamarind rice recipe in Karnataka style

Puliyogare recipe with video - South Indian tamarind rice is known by different names in different states like puliyodarai, pulihora,

Ladoos – Vinayaka chavithi recipes

It is said that Lord Ganesha loves Ladoos. Many households prepare a variety of ladoos at home and offer to the lord and then to the kids. Here is the collection of 31 ladoo recipes

Here are the top 10 ladoo recipes from the blog.

Coconut ladoo | How to ma...

Coconut ladoo recipe with video & step by step photos - There are 3 different ways of making coconut ladoos ...

Rava laddu | Rava ladoo |...

Rava laddu recipe - Rava ladoo or suji ladoo is a super quick Sweet recipe that is aromatic & tastes ...

Besan ladoo recipe

Besan ladoo are delicious sweet balls made with gram flour, sugar, ghee & cardamoms. Ladoos are ball shaped sweet delights ...

Dry fruit laddu recipe | ...

Dry fruit laddu recipe - Delicious, healthy and super quick to make energy balls. These dry fruit ladoos are great ...

Atta ladoo recipe | Wheat...

Atta ladoo are traditional winter sweet snack made with whole wheat flour, sweetener and ghee. Atta is the Indian name ...

Maladu recipe | Fried gra...

Maladu recipe - Fried gram laddu, maa ladoo, roasted gram ladoo, hurigadale unde are the other names to these delicious ...

Aval laddu recipe | Poha ...

Aval laddu recipe - a healthy poha ladoo recipe with step by step photos. Aval is the tamil name to ...

Sesame seeds ladoo (Til l...

Til ke laddu or sesame ladoos are traditional Indian sweet balls made with sesame seeds, jaggery and cardamom powder. These ...

Dates sesame ladoo recipe...

Dates sesame ladoo recipe - Healthy, nutritious and wholesome ladoo made with dates and sesame seeds. Ladoo are one of ...

Badam ladoo (Almond ladoo...

Badam ladoo are healthy & delicious ladoos made of almonds, jaggery, nuts & raisins. With the festive season around, thought ...

Peanut ladoo | how to mak...

Peanut ladoo recipe. Peanuts are high in protein and many other nutrients. They are one of the most commonly used ...

Ragi ladoo recipe | Nachn...

Ragi ladoo are delicious, healthy & nutrient dense ladoos made with ragi flour, jaggery, nuts & seeds. These ragi ladoo ...

Payasam recipes for Vinayaka chavithi

You can find a collection of payasam recipes

Here are some simple payasam recipes

Semiya payasam recipe | v...

Semiya payasam recipe with stovetop & Instant pot instructions & videos - Quick, easy and delicious Indian sweet dish made ...

Sabudana kheer | How to m...

Sabudana kheer – Creamy, delicious & thick pudding made with tapioca pearls, milk, sweetener & cardamoms. Sabudana is the hindi ...

Badam kheer recipe | Bada...

Badam kheer - Badam payasam is a creamy, rich and delicious Indian pudding made with almonds, milk, sugar, cardamoms and ...

Moong dal payasam | Pasi ...

Moong dal payasam is a delicious sweet dish made with moong dal, jaggery, coconut milk, ghee and nuts. Kheer and ...

Senaga pappu payasam reci...

Senaga pappu payasam or channa dal kheer - a festive kheer recipe. We at my mom’s house, make this on ...

kaddu ki kheer recipe | g...

kaddu ki kheer or pumpkin kheer. Pumpkin is called as Gummadikaya in telugu and Kaddu in hindi. In most parts ...

Kheer recipe | How to mak...

Kheer recipe - Rice kheer is a one pot traditional Indian sweet dessert made for festivals & celebrations. Chawal ki ...

Paneer payasam recipe | P...

Paneer payasam or kheer is a bengali sweet dish or pudding called as channar payesh. Paneer, Indian cottage cheese is ...

Halwa & kesari – Ganesh chaturthi recipes

Sheera, kesari and halwa are a kind of dessert that is most commonly made during festivals. They are quick to make and can be made even by beginners. You can check this collection of 18 Halwa recipes

Here are the top 10 Halwa recipes you may try

Sheera recipe | Suji Halw...

Sheera or suji halwa is a traditional Indian pudding made with semolina, ghee, sugar, cashews and raisins. This simple delicious ...

Rava kesari recipe | How ...

Rava kesari recipe with video - A quick mouth melting South Indian dessert made of semolina, sugar, ghee and nuts ...

Carrot halwa recipe (Gaja...

Carrot halwa or gajar halwa recipe – A slow cooked traditional Indian halwa or pudding made by simmering carrots in ...

Banana sheera recipe | Ba...

Banana sheera recipe - It is also known as just sheera in our parts of Karnataka. It is very commonly ...

Badam halwa recipe (almon...

Badam halwa recipe with video & step by step photos. Badam halwa is a classic Indian sweet made with ground ...

Pineapple sheera recipe |...

Pineapple sheera recipe - Sheera is a sweet made using semolina and is known with different names across India. The ...

Ganesh chaturthi snack recipes

These snacks would be a good addition to the ganesh chaturthi menu. You can either have them as snack or offer to God or have them as a part of a meal. Do skip onions and garlic if I have used in any of the recipes. We also do not use green chili when made for offering. We usually offer Vada (garelu), punugulu or dal vada to Godess Gowri, the mother of god Ganesha during this festive season.

vada / garelu (no onion no garlic)
Minapa punugulu
Mysore bonda
Punugulu
Sabudana vada
Aloo pakoda
Banana bajji
Masala vada
Dal vada
Mirchi bajji (not for offering)

Vinayaka chavithi naivedyam procedure

This section is for those who wanted to know the procedure i follow at home.

I do not use any stock that exists in the pantry especially the opened packs of rice or jaggery or anything of that kind. We buy all new stocks right from dry fruits to rice, jaggery and everything else we need for the naivedyam and pooja.

I make my own rava and flours at home and do not prefer to buy store bought since it is for the Lord Vinayaka. However there are foods which i also made with store bought flour and offered to the Lord, breaking my rules when my kids were babies.

I have mentioned that where ever used. I make rice flour and rice rava for kudumulu and undrallu, one day ahead of the festival after a shower. Sometimes

I also grate the jaggery and refrigerate, powder the cardamoms and these are meant exclusively for naivedyam only. Rest all is prepared fresh on the day of puja like preparing jaggery syrup, making the flour for chalimidi etc.

On the day of chavithi, First thing after a shower would be to prepare large quantity of jaggery syrup and set aside for cooling for the payasam recipes else the payasam can curdle. I proceed further with the rest of the cooking.

Happy Ganesh Chathurti. May Lord Ganesha Shower his blessings and remove all the obstacles in life and keep you healthy, wealthy and happy.