Payasam & kheer
Aravana
Also called Aravana Payasam.
Officially documented
One of Sabarimala’s best-known current prasadams, sold as an official offering.
What goes into it
Rice
jaggery
ghee
Exact temple formula controlled by temple.
How it is made
Rice-jaggery preparation cooked to a dense, long-keeping consistency.
Exact temple kitchen formulae — the dittam — are not reproduced here unless the temple has published them. What is described is the culinary family, not a temple’s working recipe.
Where it is offered
Other documented occasions
Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha TempleSabarimala, Kerala · As booked/performed · Sabarimala · Listed on the official Sabarimala offering-rates page.
Current
History and evidence
Earliest documentation: Current at Sabarimala.
Dietary note
Recorded as Yes in the tradition described. Commonly present: Milk/ghee.
This is informational, never a guarantee. Temple kitchens change formulations, use shared equipment and follow their own Āgamic rules. If an allergy matters to you, ask the temple directly.
Source
- Primary reference for this entry · Documented · confidence High
https://www.sabarimala.kerala.gov.in/index.php/offering-rates