karah prashad

In Sikhism, blessed pudding made from a rich mixture of semolina, milk, sugar, and butter, cooked to make a thick, sweet paste. It is shared from a communal bowl by the congregation at the end of ordinary services, and on special occasions, such as a naming ceremony (Nam Karan), Amrit Sanskar (baptism into the Khalsa), or marriage (Anand Karaj). During the Ardas (communal prayer), a member of the Khalsa will put the blade of his kirpan (sword) into the karah prashad. Eating it together reminds Sikhs that everyone is equal, that God feeds people (spiritually as well as physically), and that his blessings are sweet.