A temple in Bangalore where the milk offered to Lord Shiva is returned as buttermilk

The Gangadhareshwara temple in Bangalore has adopted a unique practice of turning milk offered during the Shivling Abhishekam into buttermilk, which is distributed as prasad the next day. This method, championed by Eshwarananda Swamy, ensures that milk is not wasted and maintains its purity for the devotees.

A temple in Bangalore where the milk offered to Lord Shiva is returned as buttermilk
The Gangadhareshwara temple in Bangalore has adopted a unique practice of turning milk offered during the Shivling Abhishekam into buttermilk, which is distributed as prasad the next day. This method, championed by Eshwarananda Swamy, ensures that milk is not wasted and maintains its purity for the devotees.