Monda Mithai (a type of sweet/confectionery) is sacrificed before Durga during Durga Puja. The Hetampur Royal Family's Puja has a rule for Monda sacrifice. Monda is sacrificed on Saptami, Ashtami, and Navami. A one-kilogram Monda is sacrificed on Saptami, a two-kilogram Monda on Ashtami, and a one-kilogram Monda on Navami.
In Bakta village, Monda is sacrificed to Goddess Durga at
the Sandhikshan (auspicious junction) of Maha Ashtami. Brajendralal Das was the
Zamindar (landlord) of the Khaja Anwar Ber area of Bardhaman. Sacrifice was
practiced in Brajendralal's family puja, where goat sacrifice was performed. It
is said that Brajendralal received a divine instruction in a dream to stop
animal sacrifice. Since then, the practice of animal sacrifice has stopped, and
the sacrifice of Monda has begun.