Saraswathi pooja is celebrated on the 9th day of the Navrathri, followed by Vijayadashami on the 10th day. Saraswathi, the goddess of Education, learning and Fine Arts is worshipped on this day. Books, which indirectly represent the Goddess Saraswathi is worshipped. Books are kept on a stand and Vasthram( a cloth) is used to decorate the books and [...]
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Saraswathi Poojai-Vijayadashami
Posted in Hindu Festivals and Offerings, tagged Akshara abyasam, Ayudha poojai, Navrathri, saraswathi pooja, vahana pooja, vehicle pooja, vijayadashami on September 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Navarathri(Nine nights for Goddess Devi)
Posted in Hindu Festivals and Offerings, tagged dandiya, Dasahara, Dussehra, Garba, kolu, navarathri, navarathri golu, Navrathri, saraswathi pooja, Sundal, vijayadashami on September 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakti/Devi i.e. female divinity are worshipped. They are Durga, Badrakali, Amba (Jagadamba), Annapurna, Sarvamangala, Bairavi, Chandi, Lalitha, Bhavani, Mookambika. Navarathri is also called “Dussehra”. The 9th day is celebrated as Saraswathi [...]
Mughalai Fruit Pulav ( A Rice delicacy from Mughlai Cuisine)
Posted in Cooking with fruits, Mughalai Cuisine, Rice Dishes, tagged Kashmiri Fruit pulav, Mughalai cooking, mughalai fruit pulav, mughlai cuisine, Mughlai fruit pilaf, pomogranate, Ramadan, ramadan fasting, ramzan on September 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
The festive season of Ramadan inspired me to try a Mughalai dish. So tried my hand at making this wonderfully aromatic Kashmiri fruit pulav, originally from Mughlai cuisine. Wow, what a dish it turned out to be. The flavorful long grain basmati rice tenderly cooked with milk, cream, saffron stands to give a gorgeous pastel [...]
Palada Pradhaman(Rice Flake Payasam with wholesome milk)
Posted in Kerala Cooking, Kheer and Payasams, tagged Ambika Appalam Depot, kerala payasam, Palada Pradhaman, pradhaman, rice ada payasam on September 11, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Only few hours left to catch a flight, to come back to the US. My baggages were a few pounds less than the weight allowance. Quickly took an auto rickshaw to Ambika Appalam Depot in Mylapore http://www.ambikaappalamdepot.com/. Grabbed few papads,vathals, dry powders and also grabbed a packet of Palada(Rice ada). Have heard a lot about Palada Pradhaman, but haven’t tried it [...]
Honest Scrap Award
Posted in Awards, tagged Awards on September 5, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Hema of http://salt2taste.blogspot.com/ has passed this award to me. Thanks a ton Hema. This is such an encouragement. 10 Honest Things about me: I love my daughter more than my life. I am not a morning person. Hate to wake up early. I am very light hearted. People in my family get a kick out of [...]
Krishna Janmaashtami( Sri Krishna Jayanthi- Lord Krishna’s Birthday)
Posted in Hindu Festivals and Offerings, Prasads, TamilNadu Cooking, Uncategorized, tagged appam, Ashtami Rohini, Avil, Dahi Handi, Gokulashtami, ISKCON, Janmashtami, Krishna Janmaashtami, Krishnashtami, Lord Krishna's Birthday, Poha, Saatam Aatham, Sree Jayanthi, Srikrishna Jayanti, Uppu seedai, Vella seedai on September 2, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Vishnu, the preservative aspect of the universe and one of the Hindu Trinity, is said to take birth in this mortal world of our’s, whenever it is overburdened with evil-doers and sinners, who by their wicked actions upset the equilibrium of the earth. One such incarnation is the birth of “Krishna ”as the son of king Vasudeva [...]
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