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Hinduism regards Lord Krishna as Jagatpita Narayan and followers of Lord Narayan will undoubtedly worship and preserve Laddu Gopal in their homes. Laddu Gopal is said to represent Lord Krishna in kid form. As a result, people who live with Laddu Gopal must treat him like a little child. There are several guidelines for serving Laddu Gopal. Of all these guidelines, however, the most important one to remember is to present Bhog to Laddu Gopal.

Though, devotees of Lord Krishna must always consume the food offered to the Lord, as Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita says,

 “yajna-sistasinah santo mucyante sarva-kilbisaih

 bhunjate te tv agham papa ye pacanty atma-karanat” (BG - 3.13)

Meaning - The devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because they eat food which is offered first for sacrifice. Others, who prepare food for personal sense enjoyment, without offering to the Lord verily eat only sin.

Scriptures state that Laddu Gopal should be served fifty-six (Chhapan Bhog), different kinds of Bhog. However, this isn't always feasible. You can't make 56 different kinds of food in one day at a person's home. However, people must offer bhog to Laddu Gopal Ji four times a day. The Bhog must be completely sattvic, and no onion or garlic must be used to prepare the bhog of Lord Krishna. 

Let us check out the correct vidhi to prepare and offer bhog to Laddu Gopal Ji further. 

How To Offer Bhog To Laddu Gopal 

First Bhog 

- The first bhog must be offered to Laddu Gopal Ji between 6-7 AM. Offer milk and some sweets or fruits to Laddu Gopal Ji after you've had a bath.

- Ring the bell to rouse Laddu Gopal before offering him milk and sweets. Use a spoon to give him milk after waking him. For ten minutes, keep the glass of milk next to Laddu Gopal.

- This milk can be used for consumption as prasadam by the members of family. 

Second Bhog 

- 20-30 minutes after offering the first bhog to Gopal ji, make sure to bathe him and dress him up. 

- Offer Laddu Gopal curd as bhog after giving him a bath. Shri Krishna loves laddu, butter-sugar (Makhan Mushri), and curd. Offering them to Shri Krishna will provide you with his choicest blessings. You must also offer seasonal fruits to Laddu Gopal Ji. 

- If you want, you can prepare laddus for a week and then offer one laddu to Laddu Gopal every day. You can also choose to prepare some sweet delicacies like halwa and kheer for Gopal Ji every day. 

One must offer sattvic bhog and homemade sweets to Laddu Gopal Ji. (Image Source: Instagram)

Third Bhog 

You can offer proper bhog consisting of chapati, sabzi, dal, rice etc. to Laddu Gopal Ji in the afternoon. However, all of these items must not contain onion and garlic. 

- If you consume onion and garlic, make sure to prepare sattvic bhog for Gopal Ji in separate cookware. 

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Evening And Night Bhog 

In the Evening you can offer any snack item to Gopal Ji like Makhanas or nuts. In the night, make sure to offer sattvik food to Gopal Ji same as lunch. Before making Laddu Gopal Ji sleep, make sure to offer him milk once again. 



(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert from the relevant field.)