Balasore：Maa Bagalamukhi神廟提供的1008道菜

自從這座寺廟成立於2013年以來，提供食物的傳統就一直存在。每年，數百名奉獻者都在聖殿中見證了宏偉的景象。

This year, the offerings made at Maa Bagalamukhi temple on the occasion of the deity's birth anniversary, seemed different. Maybe because, the biggest offering among the 1008 types of prasad was a cake with icing marked "Maa" in Odia. While the massive cake took a major space, those in other containers and packets were kept all around the space in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Myriad colors of food was a treat for the eyes but the amalgamation of flavours coming out from the prasad was no less tempting.

今年，在神靈誕辰週年紀念日之際，在Maa Bagalamukhi廟的祭品似乎有所不同。也許是因為，在1008種Prasad類型的產品中，最大的產品是在Odia中帶有糖霜標記為“ Maa”的蛋糕。雖然巨大的蛋糕佔據了一個主要的空間，但其他集裝箱和包裝中的蛋糕都被保存在聖殿聖所的整個空間周圍。多種食物的顏色是眼睛的一種享受，但是從普拉薩德出來的風味融合也同樣誘人。

The prasad items included sweets, dry fruits, traditional dishes, chocolates, and fresh fruits, all prepared by the devotees who had come from far and wide. However, other than dry fruits, the food offered is prepared within the temple premises and not bought. "Because each item is a token of gratitude and faith, we all cook here,” said Mansi Panda, a devotee who cooked a sweet delicacy.

Prasad物品包括糖果，乾果，傳統菜餚，巧克力和新鮮水果，都是由來自遠處寬廣的奉獻者準備的。但是，除乾果外，提供的食物是在聖殿房屋內準備的，而不是購買的。 “因為每個項目都是感激和信仰的象徵，所以我們都在這裡做飯，”奉獻甜美美味的奉獻者曼西·熊貓（Mansi Panda）說。

Ever since the temple was established in 2013, the tradition of offering food has been on. And every year, the grand spectacle is witnessed in the temple by hundreds of devotees. “When we started, only a few people participated, but now devotees come in large numbers, bringing unique dishes for Maa,” said Santosh Prusty, a a member of the temple committee.

自從這座寺廟成立於2013年以來，提供食物的傳統就一直存在。每年，數百名奉獻者都在聖殿中見證了宏偉的景象。 AA寺廟委員會成員Santosh Prusty說：“當我們開始時，只有少數人參加了會議，但現在奉獻者大量來了，為MAA帶來了獨特的菜餚。”

It is believed that devotees, as a mark of wish fulfilment, prepare food and offer it at the deity's temple. The entire premises turns into a place of faith and every year, the number of dishes offered increases. “But we have always seen more than 1008 dishes being offered. I’ve been visiting Maa since 2014, and she has always answered my prayers,” said Rabita Das, who offered 10 types of Indian pancakes this year. As the event concluded on Monday, all the prasad was distributed to those present at the temple. Some ate, while many others took some along.

據信，奉獻者作為願望實現的標誌，準備食物並在神的廟宇中提供食物。整個場所都變成了一個信仰的地方，每年，菜餚的數量都會增加。 “但是我們總是看到提供了1008多種菜餚。自2014年以來，我一直在訪問MAA，她一直回答我的祈禱。事件在周一結束時，所有的普拉薩德都分發給了聖殿的那些。有些人吃了，而其他許多人則加入了一些。

The event was not just about food but also about faith and community. From making special cakes to others observing fasts, people come with trust on the deity. “Observing the Krushnapakhya Chaturdashi (today) fast brings peace and prosperity to our homes,” said Deepika Dash, who is a regular visitor to the temple.

該活動不僅與食物有關，還與信仰和社區有關。從製作特殊的蛋糕到其他觀察齋戒的人，人們都信任神。 “觀察Krushnapakhya Chaturdashi（今天）快速為我們的家帶來了和平與繁榮，”寺廟的常規訪客迪皮卡·達什（Deepika Dash）說。

The event that continues for three days sees a Kalas Yatra amid chants of Vedic hymns besides the regular Surya Puja and Bagala Mantra Archan. A Mahayagna (havan) is also organised which concludes on the last day with 'Purnahuti' (culmination), marking the end of the festivities.

持續三天的事件看到了吠陀讚美詩和常規的Surya Puja和Bagala Mantra Archan之外的Kalas Yatra。還組織了一個Mahayagna（Havan），最後一天以“ Purnahuti”（頂點）結束，標誌著慶祝活動的結束。

Acharya Aditya Narayan Mishra, the temple’s head servitor said, “The 1008 dishes is a reflection of the massive faith people have on the deity. They unite within the temple premises and together prepare the delicacies to offer. It is believed that the deity presents herself on one of the days.”

聖殿的首席僕人Acharya Aditya Narayan Mishra說：“ 1008菜是人們對神的巨大信仰的反映。他們團結在聖殿房屋內，共同準備提供的美味佳餚。據信，神在其中的一天中表現出來。”

Santosh Prusty, who has been associated with the temple since the beginning shared his experience. "When we started imagining the temple in 2013, there was nothing, not even power connection. We tried to lay the foundation stone but all of a sudden, by the goddesses' grace, a benevolent devotee helped us with a piece of land and money for the temple construction," he informed.

桑托什·普魯斯蒂（Santosh Prusty）自一開始就與聖殿聯繫在一起，分享了他的經驗。 “當我們從2013年開始想像這座寺廟時，什麼都沒有，甚至沒有權力的聯繫。我們試圖奠定基石，但突然間，在女神的恩典中，一個仁慈的奉獻者幫助了我們一塊土地和金錢對於寺廟的建築，”他通知。

Since then, the event has been happening every year. The gathering of devotees has also reportedly been increasing gradually, and so have the number of dishes offered as prasad.

從那以後，該活動每年都在發生。據報導，奉獻者的聚會也在逐漸增加，因此提供的菜餚數量也是Prasad。