Karah Prashad is an offering of sacred pudding made from sugar, ghee and wheat flour which is prepared as a sanctified blessing according to protocol. Anyone preparing Karah Prashad is obligated to follow protocol and prepare prashad with prayer continually chanting or reciting scriptures. Karah Prashad is served with all formal Sikh worship services.

Prashad (Sanctified Offering) Illustrated Recipe

This illustrated recipe guides you through every step required to make Karah Prashad as described by Sikh Rehit Maryada (SRM), the Sikhism code of conduct. Illustrations show ingredients, with detailed instructions on how to make ghee from butter, how to toast wheat four, how to make sugar syrup, how to put everything all together and bless the Karah Prashad.More »

Prashad (Sanctified Offering) Printable Recipe

This authentic Karah Prashad recipe prepared according to the Sikhism code of conduct is available to print for personal use. Easy instructions guide preparation and protocol for making prashad in about 20 minutes.More »

Gluten Free Prashad Alternative Printable Recipe

Gluten free prashad alternative is made with prayer substituting rice flour in place of wheat flour, with a light delicate texture and flavor. Gluten Free prashad is a delicious alternative suitable for anyone having celiac disease or suffering from gluten intolerance, sensitivity, or wheat allergy who may not partake of traditional wheat flour prashad.More »

Prem Prashad Heart Shape Cookie Recipe

Prem prashad heart shaped cookies are made with love and meditation from the same three ingredients as traditional prashad. These delicate bibek biscuits have a delightful taste and texture and may be served as an informal offering of love at anytime with or without decorative icing on holidays, or special occasions, such as bridal showers and wedding receptions.More »

Prashad - An Offering

Prashad, Parsad, Prasaad, phonetic subtle similarities in spelling differ slightly in meaning. Protocol for blessing and distribution of Karah Prashad in a formal worship service include the hymn of Anand Sahib, the prayer of Ardas and the blessing with the blade of the ceremonial kirpan all at appropriate times.More »

Prashad Protocol Illustrated

A particular protocol followed for blessing and serving Karah Prashad in the gurdwara setting can be seen in these illustrations:

Blessing Prashad With Ardas
Worshipers Requesting Prashad
Serving Karah Prashad During Gurdwara Service
Passing Out Napkins To Worshipers Awaiting Prashad
DistributingPrashad To Worshipers At Gurdwara Sahib
Distributing Prashad to Worshipers At Close of Worship Service