‘Panchamirtham’ Of Palani Temple Gets GI Tag – Free PDF Download

Context

• The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple at Palani has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

 About the Panchamirtham

• It is sweet in taste and one of the main offerings for Lord Dhandayuthapani Swamy.
• The panchamirtham is a combination of five natural substances — banana, jaggery, cow ghee, honey and cardamom.
• The panchamirtham is an ‘abhishega prasadam’
• This gives it its classic semisolid consistency and taste.

Special Prasadam

• The process of producing the panchamirtham is automated
• Devotees who visit the temple are offered the panchamirtham as a prasadam.
• It is believed that the panchamirtham cures diseases of devotees.

Region

• As per the GI application, the geographical area for production of panchamirtham is Palani town in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
• According to the GI application filed, the Palani panchamirtham is prepared under the guidance given by the CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) Mysore, a government of India undertaking.

Geographical Indications in India

• Specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
• Such a name conveys an assurance of quality and
• following which it can be renewed.
• The first product to get a GI tag in India was the Darjeeling tea in 2004.
• India, as a member of the WTO enacted the Act to comply with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

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