This year, I visited the famous Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi after 18 years. While I have tried many times, this was the first time things fell in place.
Photography isn’t allowed in the temple and though I was slightly disappointed, this picture of the prasad (food offering) will remain with me. The holy basil and marigold over the hand rolled besan ladoos in a white box, felt like good old days.
This post is compiled for WordlessWednesday (#50 for me), One Word Sunday hosted by Debbie and Cee’s Flower of the Day.
happiness and food 
Simple pleasures of life, Parul!
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They are! Thank you!
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Oh I love marigolds and when it comes with the prasad …. even more heavenly.
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This was the first time I spotted marigold and it looked heavenly. Thanks Sunita!
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Next year we will go again with VT.
Try to avoid the day of Dhanteras .
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Let’s see to that 🙂
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Next year we will go again with VT.
Try to avoid the day of Dhanteras .
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We had a marigold plant in our yard but it dried out this summer. I really love those bright colors of that flower 😦
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You are right! The color is lovely!
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Parul! I really love the simplicity of doing things and there is human bond behind it, spreading love and smiles.
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Thanks Vishal!
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How wonderful it must have felt receiving the prasad and the marigold!
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It was a happy moment for sure.
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Thank you for joining in for WordlessWednesday, Parul! A simple picture sometimes conveys a lot, as yours does, this week. Marigolds I’ve associated with worshipping whether at home or in the temple. Loved this post.
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Thank you Esha!
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Thanks you for joining in for Wordless Wednesday, parul! Sometimes even a simple picture can convey a lot, as does yours here. I’ve always associated marigolds with our festivals, be it at home or in the temples. Nice post!
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Marigold and basil are associated with holy practices, isn’t it? I am glad the prasad lifted up your spirits.
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They are! Thank you Anamika!
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A lovely flower and I like that orange splash behind – well spotted!
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Thanks Debbie!
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The orange color is so vibrant and beautiful. We have a beautiful temple in New Jersey and they have lovely looking prasad too
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Good to know. Thank you Judee 🙂
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Superb! Such a vibrant colour and it stays that way for many days. I find that Laddoos as prasad somehow always taste divine.. totally different from regular ones.. I wonder why…
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Me too. 🙂 thanks Archana!
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