Preparation of Food Offerings for Amma

• Objective: To maintain purity and spiritual sanctity when cooking for the Goddess.
• Prerequisites/Requirements: Clean clothes, mouth cloth (optional), kitchen-only shoes.
• Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Have a full bath and put on clean clothes before entering the kitchen.
2. Refrain from talking during preparation; a cloth may be worn over the mouth to prevent saliva from contaminating the food.
3. Remove street shoes; only use shoes designated specifically for the kitchen area.
4. Mentally chant Amma’s mantras, such as “Om doom durgaayai namah,” during the cooking process to infuse the food with positive vibrations.
5. Do not taste any of the offerings at any stage before they have been offered to the deity.