I have visited temples where you get a full ten course gourmet vegetarian all-that-you-can-eat meal as prasad. And of course it also included sweets. Prasad- The mercy of the Lord is basically the remnants of sanctified foodstuff offered to the Deity. read more
Prasad- The mercy of the Lord is basically the remnants of sanctified foodstuff offered to the Deity. A temple of the Lord is also the place of celebration and after every celebration Indians do offer sweets to each other. Therefore sweets are an integral part of Indian temple life. read more
The temple dedicated to Murugan is located in the Palani hills of the southern state. The prasad there is considered to be the oldest form of jam as it is made of five fruits, sugar candy and jaggery. read more
In many temples, several kinds of prasada (e.g., nuts, sweets) are distributed to the devotees. Some strict Gaudiya Vaishnavas, most commonly initiated ISKCON devotees, will eat only prasadam, i.e., everything they eat is first offered to Krishna, not simply a few items as with most other Hindus. read more