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Goddess Chandraghanta, the third form of Goddess Durga, is considered the goddess of peace, courage, and fearlessness. She is called Chandraghanta because she has a bell-shaped crescent moon adorning her forehead. It is believed that worshipping her removes all negativity and fear from one's life. Worshipping her increases self-confidence and brings happiness and prosperity.

Favorite Offerings to Goddess Chandraghanta
Mother Chandraghanta is very fond of milk products (Navratri Day 3 Bhog). Therefore, offering milk-based sweets to her on this day is considered very auspicious. Rasmalai is one such delicious sweet made from milk, which you can easily make at home.

Let's learn the easy recipe for making delicious Rasmalai at home (Bhog for Maa Chandraghanta):

Ingredients for Rasmalai
Cow's milk: 1 liter (for making chenna) + 1.5 liters (for rabdi)
Lemon juice: 2-3 teaspoons
Sugar: 1 cup (for chenna) + 1/2 cup (for rabdi)
Cardamom powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Saffron threads: 10-12

Method for making Rasmalai
First, bring one liter of milk to a boil. Once it boils, turn off the heat and slowly add the lemon juice. Stir the milk until it curdles and the chenna separates.
Strain the chenna through a clean muslin cloth and rinse it with cold water to remove the lemon tang.
Tie the cloth, squeeze out the excess water, and hang it for 30 minutes.
Transfer the chenna to a plate and knead it with your palms for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and soft. Now, roll it into small balls and flatten them slightly.

In a large pot, bring 1 cup of sugar and 4 cups of water to a boil. Once the sugar dissolves and the water begins to boil, add the prepared flattened chenna balls.

Cover the pot and let it cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes. The balls will double in size. Turn off the heat.

In another pot, heat 1.5 liters of milk. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat.

Continuously stir the milk until it thickens slightly.

Add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron strands and mix well. Cook for another 5-7 minutes.

Then, slowly remove the chenna balls from the syrup and squeeze them gently to remove any excess syrup.

Dip these balls into the prepared rabri and garnish the rasmalai with finely chopped pistachios and almonds. Let it cool in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Then, finally, offer it to Goddess Chandraghanta and consume it as prasad.

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