USA, December 8, 2011 (NPR, Amelia Jyotsna Tummalapalli of Memphis, Tenn.): We are Hindus. Our family celebrates Pancha Ganapati from December 21-25. This is a special time when we ask our relatives, friends and business associates to forgive us for anything we may have done wrong. We make and share sweets with all of these people, and the children get gifts for five days. We decorate our homes with lights and colorful handmade decorations. We listen to music, attend dances and go to temple during this time to pray to Ganapati (also called Ganesha). We enjoy besan laddu during this time because Ganapati loves sweets!
For a delicious Besan Laddu (Chickpea Sweet) recipe, click http://www.npr.org/2011/12/08/143060219/besan-laddu-chickpea-sweet