Why and how many times should the bell be rung while offering sacrifice to God?

Everyone has a bell in their house. From waking up the Lord from sleep in the morning to offering Aarti and offering, the bell is definitely rung. Be it home or temple, when people offer prasad or bhog to God, bells are definitely rung. Many people do not know why the bell rings while eating. In such a situation, today we will tell you why the bell is rung while offering food. Apart from this, how many times should Prasad be offered by ringing the bell? Also how many times should the bell be rung?

Why does the bell ring?
According to mythological texts, bells or bells are rung in front of God to awaken the air element. These five main elements of air are Vyana Vayu, Udana Vayu, Samana Vayu, Apana Vayu and Prana Vayu etc. While offering naivedya to the Lord, the bell is rung five times. While offering naivedya, the five elements of air are remembered and the offering is made to the Lord by ringing the bell or bell 5 times. By ringing the bell five times God and the air element are awakened. So that the aroma of the food offered by us can reach God through the air.

How to offer food to God?
Anything offered as bhog like grains, water, dry fruits, sweets and fruits is called Naivedya. Let us tell you that Naivedya should always be offered to God by keeping it on a Nagarvel leaf. Nagarvel leaves are very dear to God, hence he should always be offered Prasad of Nagarvel leaves. Let us tell you that Nagarvel letter was originated from a drop of nectar during Samudra Manthan. That is why he is very dear to the gods and the prasad offered to him is also dear to him.

Chant these mantras while eating

• While offering naivedya or bhog to God, ring the bell five times and also chant these mantras.
• ॐ व्यनाय स्वाह
• ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा
• Om Apanay Swaha
• Om Samanay Swaha
• Om Pranaya Swaha

After chanting this mantra, take water in your hand and move it around the Prasad or Bhog and drop the water on the earth while saying Om Brahmanu Swaha. By chanting these mantras, the fragrance of Naivedya can reach all the living beings in the world through air.