A small community in the Koppal District is offering whiskey and chicken to Ganesha, opposed to vegetarian meals for Ganesha Chaturthi. A bottle of booze will remain in front of the deity throughout the festival, and libations will also be poured on the idol.
Typically pure water is offered, in addition to honey and milk.
NDTV -- My grandfather said that the festival was designed to teach you about life. You celebrate someone coming into your life. You treat the (Ganpati) Bappa as a beloved guest, feeding him his favourite food, inviting people to see him, decorating the house."
Like many holidays, it's also a time of year for foodies. Enjoying delicacies such as modak; rice flour dumplings steamed with turmeric leaves. Stuffed on the inside with coconut, solidified sugarcane juice and served with superfood ghee.