Annapurna Chalisa
Nourishment • Abundance • Motherly grace
40 verses to Maa Annapurna — goddess of food, sustenance and unfailing abundance, beloved consort of Shiva in Kashi.
About Annapurna Chalisa
Verses to Maa Annapurna — goddess of food, nourishment, and the bottomless storehouse of abundance.
Annapurna is the form Parvati took in Kashi when the world forgot the sacredness of food. Even Shiva, who needs nothing, took up a begging bowl and approached Her for alms — to remind us that the giver of grain is the giver of life. She wears red and gold, holds a jewelled bowl of rice in one hand and a golden ladle in the other, and Her smile is the smile of a mother who will never let Her children go hungry.
Reciting Annapurna Chalisa opens the door of the kitchen, the door of the wallet, and the door of the heart. It blesses every meal, dissolves the fear of lack, and turns ordinary food into prasad.
Benefits of reciting Annapurna Chalisa
- Removes fear of lack — food, money, opportunities
- Blesses the kitchen and every meal cooked there
- Heals eating disorders, digestion issues, and the relationship with food
- Brings steady abundance to home and family
- Awakens generosity — the joy of feeding others
Fridays, Annapurna Jayanti (Margashirsha Purnima), and before any meal.
Recite before cooking or before eating. Offer the first portion of any meal to the Mother. Feed at least one person, animal or bird in Her name.