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Panchamirtham Prasadam of Palani Muruga Temple to Be Made By Automated Machines

The sweet Panchamirtham prasadam of the famous Lord Muruga Temple in Tamil Nadu will soon be produced by automated machines. At present, it is being prepared by hands and only the crushing and mixing of fruits is partly automated. Panchamirtham, considered to be the oldest form of jam, is made from bananas, dates, raisins, sugar, ghee, cardamom and sugar candy. There is an ever increasing demand for this sweet prasadam of Lord Muruga. Palani Muruga Temple is visited by more than 200,000 in a month and the numbers double during festival seasons. The temple administration cites following reason to shift from handmade to machinery Hygiene. Increase the production to meet the high demand. To give a constant taste to Panchamirtham Prasadam – it used vary when it was prepared manually. Hindustan Times reports The automated units have a chain of crushing, mixing filling and packing machines and the production was expected to commence in the first week of Augu