Karah Prasad

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Kara Parshad is a sweet flour based oily vegetarian food which is offered to all visitors to the Darbar Sahib in a Gurdwara. This is regarded as food blessed by the Guru and should not be refused. As it has a very high sugar and oil content, if these ingredients are not suitable for you, ask the Sewadar to give you a very small amount of “Parshad”.

When you are offered Kara Parshad in the worship hall, you should accept it sitting down with cupped hands raised high to make it easy for the Sewadar to serve you with ease. The Parshad is then transferred to the palm of one hand and eaten with the other hand. It is a good idea to take a “Tissue Paper” to wipe the excess oil (Ghee) off your hands.

If you are uncertain about your ability to eat a lot of this food – Say “very small portion” to the Sewadar (volunteer) as the approaches you and before to put up your cupped hands. You should take a small plastic bag (or ask for one from the Sewadar (volunteer) serving the Kara Parshad) to save your Kara Parshad if it is not to your taste – Please do not refuse it or throw it away