'Mountain of food' at mandir shows gratitude for past year
The day after Diwali marks the Hindu New Year and traditionally is celebrated with the annakut - "a mountain of food."
Every year, thousands of vegetarian delicacies are offered in gratitude for the past year and to seek blessings for the year ahead. The annakut offering include snacks, sweets, pickles, spicy dishes, salads, fruit drinks and other items prepared by devotees.
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett building is constructed of hand-carved stone according to ancient texts of Hindu architecture.
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Devotees file through the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir on Friday in Bartlett to see the annakut, or "mountain of food," prepared to celebrate the Hindu New Year.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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