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Celebrating the Mother Goddess DURGA during the Festival of Nine Nights – Navratri The Nine forms of Mata Durga which is worshipped during Navratra are: Shailputri Mata is worshipped on Pratipada Bhog offered to Maa Shailputri — Pure Ghee is offered on the foot of Mother. This blesses the devotee with a disease …
When is Durga Puja 2014? Durga Ashtami Bijoya Dashami Mahalaya Amavasya Durga puja 2014 or Durgotsava will be celebrated between 30th September 2014 (Tuesday) to 03rd October 2014 (Friday). Name Date Mahalaya Thurday, 23rd September 2014 Panchmi Sunday, 28th September 2014 Shashthi Monday, 29th September 2014 Saptami Tuesday, 30th September 2014 Maha Ashtami Wednesday, 01st …
Usually everybody says we never get the Sabudana Khichadi right. It just turns in to a mush or can never get the grains to be separate and fluffy while making the sabudana kichdi. I blame it on the quality of sabudana. Saboodana Khichdi is a popular Vrat recipe. This is a typical maharashtrians item. Learn …
Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and significant Navratri of all Navratris. That’s why Shardiya Navratri is also known as Maha Navratri. It falls in lunar month Ashwin during Sharad Ritu. The name Shardiya Navratri has been taken from Sharad Ritu. All nine days during Navratri are dedicated to nine forms of Goddess Shakti. Shardiya Navratri falls …
This year Navratri are from October 5, 2013 to October 13, 2013. Everybody is curious to know Navratri Devi colours to wear in NAVRATRI 2013 so here are the 9 colours of Navratree 2013. There is always a confusion regarding Navratri colors. This is the information which I received. Here are the Navratri colors 2013 …
For the deep fried Indian bread genre, poori is the most popular type. Bedmi Puri is a North Indian delicacy. Basically – it’s a spicy poori, and the dough has a rough consistency. Bedmi Puri or Urad Dal Puri, also known as Urad Dal Kachori, is a hearty dish of fried puffed bread with a …
Chaitra Navratri 2014 Chaitra is the first month of Hindu lunar calendar and because of it Vasant Navratri (March or April) is also known as Chaitra Navratri. Vasanta Navaratri or Chaitra Navratri starts on the first day of Hindu calendar. The ninth day of this navratri is Rama Navami – the birthday of Lord Rama. …
Sharadha Navaratri or Sharada Navratri 2010 (October 8 – October 16) On navratris, the nine forms of Durga are worshipped as Navdurga. Navratri’s each night is dedicated to one form of Goddess Durga. That is every ratri of the Navratri corresponds to worship of different forms of Maa Durga. The names of nine Durgas are: …
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Magha Gupta Navratri in 2014 are starting from 31st January 2014 to 8th February 2014. Navratri Day 1 — 31st January 2014 (Friday) Pratipada Ghatasthapana Shailputri Puja Navratri Day 2 — 1st February 2014 (Saturday) Dwitiya Brahmacharini Puja Navratri Day 3 — 2nd February 2014 (Sunday) Tritiya Chandraghanta Puja Navratri Day 4 — 3rd February …
Delicious Pakoras made with Hari Mirch stuffed with Boiled Potatoes Ingredients – 6 large size green chillies – Oil for frying Ingredients for batter – 200 g. gram flour, sieved (besan) – 1 tsp. salt – 1level tsp. soda bicarbonate – 1 level tsp. cumin seeds – about 300 ml warm water Ingredients for stuffing …
Finally, an Indian street chaat that’s completely guilt free. Kulle or Kuliya as they are called are made by scooping out the different vegetables and fruits. You could call them vegetable and fruit cups. These are filled with #chick peas (boiled channa) and #pomegranate pearls (anaar ke daane) , spiced with black chaat masala and …
