An auspicious 9 days are observed in India twice a year,one being in September/October and the other in March/April depending on the days the Lunar Calendar shows the time of arrival of the auspicious days.  The Goddess Kali/Durga is worshipped in this time and mostly […]

I have posted the recipe for Chana Sundal earlier on the blog and now I have used the darker version also called Kale Chane.These are popular for festive occasions especially when an offering is made to the Goddess Durga/Parvati and her various avatars.In Northern India […]

Jai Mata Di! A “bhandara” is a mass feast given in North India on auspicious occasions of mostly Navratri (the 9 days fasts of Goddess Durga).It is an opulent event where many people include sometimes more than 56 items (chappan bhog).One item which is a […]

”HAPPY NAVRATRI” Chundal(Kerala) or Sundal(Tamil Nadu) is a very delicious and healthy South Indian snack which is mostly prepared during Navratri.Most families keep a wooden stand having odd number of planks decorated with dolls and figurines depicting Hindu Mythology which are offered prayers and sought […]