Vinayaka chavithi recipes | Vinayaka chavithi naivedyam

Vinayaka chavithi recipes or vinayaka chaturthi recipes for naivedyam & pooja – This year Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 13th Sept 2018. 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 steamed rice balls like modak offered as naivedyam or prasadam to Lord Ganesha during the vinayaka

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

Peanut modak | Peanut jaggery modakam | Ganesh chaturthi

Peanut modak is a delicious modak variety made with roasted peanuts and jaggery stuffing. Modak or modakam is a traditional

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 | vinayaka chavithi

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

Rice payasam recipe | Paramannam | Payasam with jaggery, sugar

Rice payasam recipe or paramannam recipe – Ksheerannam, annam payasam, bellam paramannam are the other names to this delicious, rich

Senaga guggillu recipe | Black chana or Kala chana sundal

Senaga guggillu or black chana sundal recipe - Tempered kala chana or chickpeas that are often prepared in South Indian

navadhanya sundal | navadhanyam guggillu recipe

navadhanya are offered to navagrahas during puja, homa, house warming and other religious rituals. Sundal called as Guggillu in Telugu

Senaga pappu payasam recipe | Channa dal kheer | Chana dal payasam

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

Moong dal payasam | Pasi paruppu or Pesara pappu payasam

Moong dal payasam or kheer recipe – South Indian style payasam recipe also known as pasi paruppu payasam or pesara

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, cardamoms and nuts. It is traditional

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,

Instant sweet paniyaram | Whole wheat flour appam

Instant sweet paniyaram recipe using whole wheat flour. These wheat flour appam are quick to make any time as it

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
Coconut ladoo using condensed milk
Besan ladoo
Rava ladoo
Sesame seeds ladoo
Dates nuts ladoo
Poha ladoo
Peanut ladoo
Badam ladoo
Atta laddu
Ragi ladoo

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.

Medu 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)

Payasam recipes for Vinayaka chavithi

You can find a collection of payasam recipes

Here are some simple payasam recipes
Semiya payasam
Sagu or Sagubiyyam payasam
Badam payasam
Paneer payasam
Carrot payasam
Pumpkin payasam

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
Banana sheera
Carrot halwa
Moong dal halwa
Sheera or suji halwa
Fruit kesari
Rava kesari
Pineapple sheera
Rajasthani moong dal halwa
Pumpkin Halwa
Beetroot halwa

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.