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News India Live, Digital Desk: On the sixth day of Chaitra Navratri, the sixth form of Shakti ‘Maa Katyayani’ is worshipped. Mother Katyayani is considered to be the daughter of Maharishi Katyayan and the presiding deity of Braj. According to the scriptures, Mother Katyayani is very fond of offering honey. It is believed that by offering honey to Mother Goddess on this day, poverty is removed from the life of the seeker and all the obstacles coming in the way of marriage are eliminated. If you also want to please your mother, then you can prepare ‘Honey Halwa’ with purity at home instead of adulterated offerings from the market. Let us know the easiest method to make it. Necessary ingredients to make honey pudding: It is mandatory to take care of purity for the mother’s enjoyment. For this you need: One cup semolina (rava) Half cup pure desi ghee Half cup honey (pure and natural) Two cups lukewarm water Finely chopped dry fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios) Half teaspoon cardamom powder A few threads of saffron (optional) Method of preparation: Step-by-step guide Roasting the semolina: First of all, heat desi ghee in a pan. Now add semolina to it and fry on low flame until its color becomes light golden brown and a pleasant aroma starts coming from it. Water mixture: Slowly add lukewarm water to the roasted semolina. Be careful that there are no lumps, so keep stirring it continuously. At the same time, add saffron threads to it. Use of honey: When the semolina absorbs water and starts thickening, then reduce the flame to low. Now add half a cup of honey in place of sugar. Adding honey at the end retains its nutrients and natural taste. Dry Fruits Tadka: Add cardamom powder and chopped nuts to the halwa and mix well. When the halwa starts leaving the sides of the pan and the ghee becomes visible separately, then understand that the offering is ready. Rules for worshiping and offering Maa Katyayani: Perform the Aarti of Maa Katyayani in the evening at dusk and keep the prepared halwa in a silver or bronze vessel and offer it to Maa Katyayani. While offering Bhog, chant the mantra “Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah”. After the puja, distribute this prasad among all the family members. It is considered extremely auspicious to feed this prasad, especially to unmarried girls. Scientific and spiritual importance of offering honey: Honey has been considered equivalent to ‘nectar’ in Ayurveda. It is a symbol of purity and energy. Mother Katyayani is the goddess of struggle and victory, and the sweet and astringent taste of honey conveys the message of maintaining balance in the ups and downs of life. Offering honey spiritually brings sweetness to speech and enhances personality.