Prasada (prasāda) literally relates to favour or grace and, in Hindu worship, often denotes food or another offering received as blessed after presentation to a deity. Sharing prasada can express gratitude and the relationship between devotee, deity and community. It may consist of a sweet, fruit, a portion of offered food or, in some settings, other blessed items.
Prasada is related to naivedya, but the terms are not entirely interchangeable: naivedya usually refers to food as offered; prasada refers to what is received as grace. Temple distribution practices differ, and ordinary food-safety considerations still apply. No particular food is guaranteed to heal illness or confer measurable benefits merely because it is called prasada.