Today we are starting a month long marathon and the first theme for this week is ‘Occasions’ .Under this theme I am doing posts on alternate days this week. Naamakarna or the baby’s naming ceremony is one of the most important function / ritual that is performed after the baby is born. For the first…
This post is very special to me in many ways. The recipes in this post are apt for this month – Chaitra maasa / Chitirai thingal. As usual when mom and I were discussing what else we can put up for the thali series, mom [as usual] recollected a special custom that is performed…
The Indian thali not only restrict itself to festivities and everyday foods. There are thali’s that are prepared during religious functions and fasts.Today, I am presenting to you one of the thali’s that are prepared for the fasting period / Vratha. Fasting is a natural healing therapy.It is done for religious/ spiritual reasons as well…
The day before ganesh chathurthi,we celebrate ‘Mangala Gowri Habba’ meaning the Auspicious Gowri Pooja. This pooja is performed by married women ,praying to the Almighty that He may bestow good health and longevity to her husband.The procedure for this pooja may differ from household to household but the essence of performing this pooja is the…
