Modak party

Modak party

        Modaks have a special importance in the worship of the Hindu god Ganesh; modak is believed to be his favorite food, which begets him the moniker modakapriya (the one who likes modak) in Sanskrit. During the Ganesh worship ceremony, known in India as Ganesh Chaturthi the puja always concludes with an offering of twenty-one modaks to the deity and as prasad. Modaks made with rice flour shell are preferred for this purpose, however, wheat shell version are also used. Innovative recipes for modaks have also been created. These include banana nachni modak, motichoor modak and chocolate modak.

          The sweet filling inside a modak is made up of fresh grated coconut and jaggery, while the soft shell is made from rice flour, or wheat flour mixed with khava or maida flour. The dumpling can be fried or steamed. The steamed version, called ukdiche modak, is eaten hot with ghee.

         Preschool celebrated Modak party on  28/08/2014. Children brought Modak from their home. Teacher narrated the story Lord Ganesh to children and also shared the reason of Celebrating Modak party as Lord Ganesha liked Modak very much.

       One of the child was dressed as Ganpati. He had worn mask of Lord Ganesha. Different garlands were worn by Ganpati.He had held Modak in his hand. We all sang Ganpaties Aarti. Children shared their modak with their friends, teachers.

       Children danced with Lord Ganesha and enjoyed the Modak party very much.