A question of whether or not to say a prayer, or call it a blessing, before one begins a meal has come up again. This concern has an added wrinkle when you factor in the company of others who may or ...

After we’ve all prayed our simple blessing, she will add something like: “We cast out all toxins and poisons that may be in these foods.” ...

In many Indian homes, food is a divine gift. A prayer to Goddess Annapoorneshwari, the deity of food and abundance, is recited before meals. This mantra expresses gratitude for sustenance and seeks ...