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Make Lord Ram’s favorite sherbet on the occasion of Ram Navami, note the step-by-step recipe.

Samira Vishwas | March 27, 2026 5:24 PM CST

Ram Navami 2026, Lord Ram’s Drink Panakam Recipe: Today, on 27 March 2026, along with the Navami of Chaitra Navratri, the holy festival of Ram Navami is also being celebrated across the country. Preparations are going on in full swing for the birth of Ram Lala in Ayodhya. On this holy festival, people worship Ram Lala, observe fast and also offer him food. If you offer things of your choice to Shri Ram, then God will be pleased by doing so. Lord Ram likes Panakam very much. This is a beverage, which is also offered to him as Prasad.
Let us know what is the method of making Panakam in this report.

What is Panakam?

Panakam is a famous beverage of South India. This sherbet is cool and refreshing. It is believed that Lord Ram likes to consume it. Panakam is specially prepared and offered to him on his birthday. You can also make this drink easily at home.

Ingredients for making Panakam

Water
half inch ginger
5 to 6 cardamoms
4 to 5 black peppers
a pinch of saffron
60 grams jaggery
basil
juice of one lemon
Ice
clay pot

Step-by-step method of making Panakam

To make Panakam, first of all you have to grind black pepper, cardamom and ginger well in a mortar.
After this, add some water to this spice and prepare it like a paste.
Now fill water in an earthen pot and add saffron petals and keep it for some time.
After this, cut the jaggery into small pieces and put it in the pot.
Now mash the water and jaggery in the pot with the help of a churner.
When the jaggery becomes a little coarse, leave the water to rest for a few minutes.
After this, add ground masala, basil leaves and lemon juice in the mortar and mix well.
Now filter it and take it out in a glass and add ice cubes. Panakam is ready.
First offer it to Lord Rama. After this you can also accept it.

Ramlala likes these dishes

Apart from Panakam, Lord Rama likes many other dishes. It is said that when Ram Ji was born, Kheer was made in Dasharatha Palace. Therefore, Ram ji loves kheer. He also likes milk rabri. Shri Ram ji also likes plum, roots and vegetables very much.