# Cc. Madhya 1.283 ## Text > raghunātha-dāsa nityānanda-pāśe gelā > ciḍā-dadhi-mahotsava tāhāṅi karilā ## Synonyms *raghunātha*-*dāsa*—of the name Raghunātha dāsa; *nityānanda*—Lord Nityānanda; *pāśe*—near; *gelā*—went; *ciḍā*—chipped rice; *dadhi*—curd; *mahotsava*—festival; *tāhāṅi*—there; *karilā*—performed. ## Translation **At this time, Raghunātha dāsa approached Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and, according to His order, prepared a feast and distributed prasāda composed of chipped rice and curd.** ## Purport There is a special preparation in Bengal wherein chipped rice is mixed with curd and sometimes with *sandeśa* and mango. It is a very palatable food offered to the Deity and then distributed to the public. Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, who was a householder at this time, met Nityānanda Prabhu. According to His advice, he executed this festival of *dadhi-ciḍā-prasāda.*