Panchagavya Preparation

Panchagavya derived from Sanskrit word, It means the blend of five products obtained from cow, All these five products are individually called ‘Gavya’ and collectively termed as ‘Panchagavya’. It contains ghee, milk, curd, cow dung and cow’s urine.

Materials for Panchagavya Preparation

1. Fresh cow dung - 5kg
2. Fresh cow’s urine – 3 liters
3. Cow’s milk – 2 liters
4. Cow’s curd – 2 liters
5. Cow’s ghee – 500 gms or 1 kilo of Castor seeds
6. Jaggery – 500 gms
7. Sugarcane juice - 3 liters
8. Ripe banana fruit - 1 dozen (12 nos.)
9. Tender coconut water – 3 liters
10. toddy or Neera – 2 liters

Method of preparation

Take 5 kgs of fresh cow dung and mix it thoroughly with 500 gms of cow’s ghee and keep it in a plastic drum or a mud pot. It should not be kept in a metal container because it will corrode and react with the metal. Keep the ghee or Crushed Castor seed and the cow dung mixture for 4 days, mixing it twice a day.

On the 5th day add cow’s urine, cow’s milk (cow’s milk can be boiled, cooled and then added) and cow’s curd, then jaggaery with water or sugarcane juice and banana fruit (which has to be mashed and mixed thoroughly.) Then tender coconut water has to be added.

Wait for another 15 days, stirring twice daily. Stirring the contents for about 20 minutes each time facilitates aerobic microbial activity.

On the 19th day the Panchagavya solution will be ready. This solution must be kept under a net, i.e. it must be covered with a muslin or fine cloth so that the common fly cannot sit on it and lay eggs. For use after 19th day, stir the mixture at least once a day to aerate it.

Application

200ml of this solution can be diluted with 10 liters of water with proper stirring for spraying on plants. For soil application, dilute 1000ml in 10 liters of water. Once in 15 days, it can be used for all crops. In winter crops, 1.5-2% usage is sufficient but for all other crops 3% should be used.