Sweets are made of Malati flowers. Mother Yasoda used to put malati flowers in her braid.Malati Plant play a integral part of Radha Krsna Leela.Malati Plant serves the Lord in a passive mood in Vrindavan pastimes.The fragrance spreads in groves and gives pleasure to the Divine couple. The fragrance of malati flowers fills the airof the groves of Vrindavan.
It is also recommended to offer malatito Krishna, and here’s what Hari-bhakti-vilasa says about malatiofferings during Kārttika:”It is better to offer malati flowers to Lord Kesava in the month of Kārttika than to donate gold, cows, or land to worthy recipients.malati flowers are pleasing to Lord Kesava (Krishna) in whatever month they are offered. In the month of Kārttika, the offering of malati flowers awards one the merit of performing a horse sacrifice. “
