A Kerala temple has drawn attention online for a temple tradition involving Munch chocolate, with devotees reportedly offering the wafer bar to Lord Murugan and receiving it back as prasad. A video documenting the practice has prompted curiosity, fond reactions and criticism on social media, with viewers discussing both the unusual offering and the story associated with it.
The video was shared by Reha Adani, who visited Thekkan Pazhani Sree Subramanya Swami Maha Kshetram Thalavadi Temple in Alleppey, Kerala. Describing her experience, Adani wrote in the caption, “This looks like any other temple, until you enter and get Munch as the prasad.”
How did Munch become part of the temple tradition?
The precise origins of the chocolate offering are not known. However, the practice has reportedly been followed at the temple for several years.
News reports have said that devotees offered Munch bars to Lord Murugan and received a portion of the chocolate as prasadam, along with flowers and sandal paste. Different accounts have been cited about how the custom began, but the temple authorities could not confirm its exact origin.
