Thirty varieties of rice, 21 kinds of dal, 13 forms of
kheer, 103 vegetarian curries, 141 forms of pickles, and the list goes on.
A total of 606 types of sumptuous vegetarian delicacies were
served to saints, seers and citizens at Radha Shyam mutt in Puri on the
occasion of Byanjan Dwadasi on Tuesday.
Byanjan Dwadasi is observed as a sacred day to offer
palatable prasad to Lord Krishna. "To commemorate the day, we cook a huge
number of delicacies every year," said Subal Chanran Dash, the seer
(mahant) of the mutt.
It took around 14 hours to complete the preparation of the
606 varieties. The cooking started on Monday afternoon and was complete on
Tuesday morning. Dash was the chief cook.
"We engaged 30 men for cooking. The dishes comprised
the traditional cuisine of Odisha and those of some other states as well,"
the seer said.
"During my religious tours across the country, I learnt
the art of cooking traditional dishes of different places. But we focused more
on Odia cuisine," Dash said.
This is not the first time the mutt prepared a wide range of
food. Last year, the mutt had prepared nearly 500 types of dishes. "Every
year, we try to add new food items on the sacred day. Though we have been celebrating
Byanjan Dwadasi for many years, the preparation of abundant number of delicious
food for devotees started a few years ago. Devotees from different parts have
been extending their financial support for the smooth conduct of the grand
feast," Dash said.
The mutt authorities served huge round-shaped khali patra
(leaves on which food is served) for 606 varieties of food.
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