56 Bhog – 56 different types of food items – is an important
offering to Lord Krishna. Here is the story behind offering 56 bhog.
Once, Bhagavan Sri Krishna lifted the Govardhan Mountain to
save the people of Braj from the wrath of Indra.
Indra created torrential rain for seven days and Bhagavan Sri Krishna stood for seven days lifting the Govardhan Mountain. He did not eat food neither did he drank water during the seven days.
Indra created torrential rain for seven days and Bhagavan Sri Krishna stood for seven days lifting the Govardhan Mountain. He did not eat food neither did he drank water during the seven days.
Indra’s ego was deflated and he asked for forgiveness.
When Sri Krishna returned home, Mata Yashoda made 56
different types of food and served it to Sri Krishna. 8 dishes X 7 days.
From that day onwards, people started offering 56 different
types of food to Sri Krishna for getting his blessings.