The Durga Pujor Khichudi Bhog intrigues Bengalis and non-Bengalis alike. Ashtami holds a special treat for Bengalis. Anticipation for the bhog begins with the morning fasting. After offering the Ashtami Pushpanjali, one gets sweet & slices of fruit as prasad. In the afternoon, people gather at the puja pandals to get piping hot khichdi bhog. A common khichuri platter in a sarbojonin puja pandal would consist khichuri , Chochori / Labra (a semi-dry mixed-veg dish), beguni or begunbhaja (fried brinjal), tomato chutney and Payesh (kheer). Khichuri bhog is the most prevalent bhog as it’s distributed largely to the devotees. Khichudi is basically a type of one-pot meal which is prepared with rice, lentils, and some veggies. This is completely a niramish khichdi (vegetarian) as it is a Bhog / prasad, also known as ‘bhaja mug daler khichuri’. The flavorings here are just a handful of spices. It is traditionally served on a Salpata Plate.