Kojagiri Purnima on October 25: how to make masala milk at home

Kojagiri Purnima falls on October 25 this year. The day is held in high regard in Hinduism. It is believed that a fast kept on this day benefits mental health. Kojagiri is observed on the full-moon day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashwin.

By custom, the goddess Lakshmi and Indra are worshipped at midnight and offered masala milk as naivedya. It is believed that on this night the moon is complete with all sixteen kalas and nectar rains down from its rays. For this reason, thick milk kept in the moonlight is considered beneficial for health.

Masala milk is made in every home on Kojagiri Purnima. But the milk does not always turn out as one would like. The simple tips below can help. Masala milk made at home is tasty and also good for the body. Here is the recipe.

First, gather the ingredients: milk, cashew nuts, almonds, sugar, charoli, saffron, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and milk masala.

To begin, pour 1 litre of milk into a pan and let it come to a boil. Then turn the gas to a low flame and keep stirring the milk with a spoon.

Now put slightly warmed cashew nuts, almonds and charoli into a mixer jar and grind them coarsely. When the milk has boiled well, add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and milk masala and mix them in.

Then add sugar to taste and stir with a spoon. If you keep stirring well on a low flame for 5 to 10 minutes, the milk will thicken somewhat. Lastly, add the ground dry fruits and mix everything together.

The masala milk for Kojagiri Purnima is ready. Everyone at home will enjoy milk made this way.