Palani Panchamirtham is made up of five ingredients namely banana, ghee, honey, jaggery and cardamom.

In addition, other ingredients like date fruits, Kismis raisins and sugar candies are added.

[6] The hill banana breed contains less moisture content properties which make the panchamirtham in conditions suitable for consumption over a long period, without refrigeration.

[7] Sirumalai Hill Banana which is also grown in Kongu region has similar properties and also used in occasion of shortage of Viruppachi breed.

[5][9] Similar recipe is used in various local temple prasadams in Kongu Nadu region.