Before leaving the food in the plate, think, it was on this day that Mother Annapurna saved the world:

News India Live, Digital Desk: It is said in our Indian homes “As is the food, so is the mind”. today means Margashirsha Purnima A very sacred festival is being celebrated on this day, which we know as ‘Annapurna Jayanti’. This day is not just a festival but a day to honor our home kitchen and food.

Often we do not pay attention to eating in a hurry or leave food in the plate. But today reminds us how difficult it is to get each and every grain and behind it is the grace of God.

Interesting story: When there was famine on earth
Do you know why this day is celebrated? According to mythology, once there was a severe shortage of food and water on earth. People started dying of hunger and thirst and there was hue and cry all around.

Then the sages prayed to Brahma and Vishnu. To solve the problem, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati created a drama. Mother Parvati took the form of ‘Annapurna’ and appeared in Kashi (Banaras). There he started feeding the hungry.

Surprisingly, Lord Shiva himself, the creator and destroyer of the world, in the form of a beggar, approached Mother Annapurna with a begging bowl in his hand and asked for alms from her. Mother gave him alms and then Lord Shiva distributed that food throughout the universe. Since then it is believed that without the blessings of Mother Annapurna the world cannot be fed.

What is the most important thing to do today? (Puja Method in Simple Steps)
Today is especially for the women of the house (grihalakshmi). You don’t need to do any heavy puja, just keep these little things in mind:

1. Kitchen cleaning and worship:
   Today your kitchen is your temple. Clean the entire kitchen thoroughly. Apply turmeric and kumkum on the gas stove and pray with folded hands that there should never be any shortage of anything in the house.
2. What to offer?
   Mother Annapurna likes simple and home-cooked food. especially today rice pudding There is a custom of making. If kheer cannot be made, then sweet rice or halwa can also be offered.
3. Do not insult food:
   Take an oath today that you will eat as much food as you are hungry for. Wasting food is considered an insult to Mother Annapurna.
4. Feed the needy:
   Today, if you feed a hungry person a full meal, then understand that your worship has been successful.

Special Mantra
While cooking in the kitchen, chant this mantra in your mind:
“Om Hreem Annapurneya Namah”
or else
“Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Namo Bhagwate Maheshwari Annapurne Swaha”