Modak is an important food item during the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is believed that Ganesha loves the sweet and savoury dish, and the deity offers various sweets and savouries to his devotees during the festival. The most important of these foods is the Modak, which is offered to Lord Gajanan in the form of prasad. It is said that the god loves the sweet so much that he declares it his favorite dish.