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Onam 2021: What is the importance of lunch on Onam, the Sadhya?
Here we have some scrumptious recipes for you to cook on your very own Onam Sadhya at home on the auspicious festival of Onam 2021.
The popular Malayali festival, Onam is finally here. This festival will be observed today on August 21. It is believed that on this day, Lord Mahabali returns to earth and visits the home of every Malayali family. The Malayali harvest festival is celebrated with simple activities like laying the pookalam, the flower designs broadly called rangoli in the North, then to singing and making delicious food as part of the Onam Sadhya. Among the festivities, food is the most important aspect of Onam. Every morning, grandmothers and mothers prepare vegetarian food which is served on a the traditional banana leaf.
Here are some recipes for you to cook and enjoy as part of your own Onam Sadhya at home:
Chakka Pradhaman (Jackfruit Payasam)
Chakka Pradhaman is one of the most popular dishes for Onam that is prepared using jackfruit jam (Chakka Varatti). The jackfruit is the fruit version of the kaththal vegetable. It is naturally sweet and has a unique tang that comes close to a ripe banana.
Unniappam-Neyyappam
This is a sweet made by mixing rice, jaggery, ghee and banana into balls and deep fried. These deep-fried rounds are irresistibly sweet and are among traditional recipes made on Onam Sadhya. The calorie-conscious will have to think of some way to boost one’s capacity to withstand temptation.
Olan
Simple and delicious, Olan is prepared with coconut milk and pumpkin. This is a curry of the pumpkin in which there is next to no spice and its taste comes from the freshly grated coconut milk that is added at the end. You can also use either the black-eyed peas or the red ones to add zing.
Erissery
Erissery is another delicious recipe for Onam Sadhya. This traditional Kerala dish is prepared with legumes, vegetables like pumpkin, and coconut gravy. This has a sweet and sour taste.
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Pulissery
This Onam Sadhya recipe is prepared with grated coconut and yogurt. Some vegetables and fruits are added in this dish to balance the taste. Mambazha Pulissery is made with ripe mangoes, grated coconut and yogurt with mustard seeds.
Each one of these dishes in alliance with each other make the Onam Sadhya transcendent one. While Mahabali may be an Asura king, Christian and Muslim families also partake in the welcoming of the benefactor king with their own spreads including some of the above items often accompanied by meats and spicy curries.
Happy Onam! Enjoy the feast!
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Akshaya Tritiya 2023: Check gold prices in your city today
if you’re planning to buy gold today, here are 22-carat and 24-carat rates in your city
Akshaya Tritiya is being celebrated today, April 22, across the country. Buying gold on this festival is said to be considered auspicious and Indians have been following this ritual for ages.
Akshaya means never diminishing it is believed that buying gold at this festival guarantees endless wealth. Many also believe that buying precious metals on this day brings prosperity and good luck.
So, if you’re planning to buy gold today, here are 22-carat and 24-carat rates in your city
| Gold Rate | Gold Rate In Bangalore | Gold Rate In Chennai | Gold Rate In Delhi | Gold Rate In Hyderabad | Gold Rate In Mumbai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Carat | 56,100 | 47,927 | 56,200 | 56,050 | 56,050 |
| 24 Carat | 61,180 | 52,285 | 61,280 | 61,150 | 61,150 |
24 Carat Gold Price in India Today
| Gram | 24K Gold Price |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | ₹ 6,019 |
| 8 grams | ₹ 48,152 |
| 10 grams | ₹ 60,190 |
| 100 grams | ₹ 6,01,900 |
22 Carat Gold Price in India Today
| Gram | 22K Gold Price |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | ₹ 5,514 |
| 8 grams | ₹ 44,112 |
| 10 grams | ₹ 55,140 |
| 100 grams | ₹ 5,51,400 |
As per Hindu mythology, Akshaya Tritiya marks the start of Satyug and it is believed that on this day Lord Krishna gave Draupadi a patra (leaf) in which an abundance of food appeared for the Pandavas, who were then in exile.
Mythologically, it was on this day that the river Ganga descended from heaven to earth. The goddess Annapurna is also believed to have been born on Akshaya Tritiya.
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Ram Navami 2023: Wishes, greetings, messages, images to share with your friends and family
This year, Ram Navami will be celebrated on March 30, 2023.
Ram Navami is one of the auspicious festivals of Hindus which is celebrated every year during March or April. Ram Navami marks the birthday of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu.
This festival is a part of the Chaitra Navaratri in the spring, and falls on the ninth day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of Chaitra, the first month in the Hindu calendar. This year, Ram Navami will be celebrated on March 30, 2023.
On the occasion of Ram Navami, here are wishes, greetings, messages and images to share with your friends and family on Chaitra Navratri.
Ram Navami 2023: Wishes
- May the divine grace of Lord Rama always be with you. Wish you a very happy and prosperous Rama Navami.
- With the blessings of Lord Ram, may you achieve success in all your endeavours. Shubh Ram Navami to you and your family.
- On the occasion of Ram Navami, let us offer prayers to Lord Ram to seek his blessings. Let us pray for happiness, harmony and success in our life. Happy Ram Navami to you and your family.
- Lord Ram is the eternal savior with the power to change our lives with his divine blessings. Let us come together to offer him prayers on Ram Navami and be blessed. Happy Ram Navami.
- May Lord Ram guide you towards the path of righteousness and bless you with happiness, peace and prosperity. Happy Ram Navami!
Ram Navami 2023: Greetings
- On this holy occasion of Ram Navami, I wish that the blessings of Lord Ram are with you and your family. May your heart and home be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity. Happy Ram Navami.
- When you have the choicest blessings of Lord Ram with you, you don’t have to worry about anything in life. Wishing a very Happy Ram Navami.
- May the divine blessings of Lord Ram bring you peace, happiness and success in all your endeavors. Happy Ram Navami!
- May the blessings of Lord Ram be with you always, guiding you towards the path of righteousness and enlightenment. Happy Ram Navami!
- Let us celebrate the triumph of good over evil and seek blessings from Lord Rama on this auspicious day. Happy Ram Navami!
Ram Navami 2023: Messages
- I wish that this auspicious day bring along happiness to you and your family and fill your life with prosperity and joy. May there is more brightness and more glory in your life. May you are always blessed. Wishing you a very Happy Ram Navami.
- Sending warm wishes to you on Ram Navami. May Lord Ram is always there to protect you, shower you with blessings. May you offer your prayers to him every day and seek his blessings for a happier life. Happy Ram Navami to you.
- I pray that you and your family enjoy this wonderful occasion of Ram Navami. I wish that happiness and prosperity, peace and harmony prevail in every facet of your life making it a perfect one. Sending best wishes on Ram Navami to you my dear.
- Jinke mann mein hai Shri Ram, jeevan mein hai unke sukh, chain aur aaram. Unke charno mein jisne vaara hai apna jeevan, mil gaya hai use prem aur gyan. Ram Navami hi hardik badhaiyan.
- On this occasion of Ram Navami, I wish that Lord Ram is always there with you and your loved ones showering his blessings on you and showing you the right path to walk on. I wish your hearts are filled with peace and home with happiness. Warm wishes on Ram Navami to you.
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Happy Navratri 2023: Wishes, messages, greetings, WhatsApp images to share on Chaitra Navratri
This year, Chaitra Navratri will be observed on March 22 and will end on March 30.
Navratri is one of the auspicious festivals of Hindus. It is an annual Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Ambika and Durga. The nine-day-long festival falls twice a year, one in the month of Chaitra and the other one in the month of Sharad.
This year, Chaitra Navratri will be observed on March 22 and will end on March 30. Navratri begins with worshipping Maa Shailputri and ends with the worship of Maa Siddhidatri.
On the occasion of Chaitra Navaratri, here are wishes, messages, greetings and WhatsApp images to share with your loved ones.
Chaitra Navaratri 2023: Wishes
- Let Goddess Durga bring happiness, health, prosperity, and harmony into your life. Chaitra Navratri greetings!
- May the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri help you to overcome all the obstacles and negative energies in your life. Wishing you all a happy Chaitra Navratri.
- Let us thank all the Goddesses for their love and blessings on the occasion of Navratri. To all, best wishes on this auspicious occasion.
- May this festival lead us from ignorance to wisdom and from darkness to light.
- May the goddess Durga usher happiness, peace, and positivism throughout the year. Have a wonderful Navratri.
Chaitra Navaratri 2023: Messages
- Durga aur Laxmi, Sarasvati aur Katyayni, sab barsaye aapke Jeevan mein khushiyan hazar. Mubarak ho aapko aur aapke parivar ko Chaitra Navratri ka tyohar.
- The nine forms of Goddess Durga bring nine different strengths to the world. May you be blessed with all. Happy Chaitra Navratri to you.
- On the occasion of Navratri, let us thank all the Goddesses for their love and blessings. Warm greetings on this auspicious occasion to all.
- Good fortune, good health, happy life, all these are my wishes for you this Navratri! Happy Navratri to you and your family.
- May the celebrations of Navratri infuse your life with unmatched energy and happiness. Warm greetings on the occasion of Navratri to you.
Chaitra Navaratri 2023: Greetings
- May Goddess Durga bless you with the power to tackle the evils and bring prosperity into your life, Happy Chaitra Navratri., Jai Mata Di.
- Warm greetings on this auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri. May Maa Durga protect you from negativity and bring positivity into your life.
- Wishing you a Happy Chaitra Navratri. May the goddesses give you the power, wisdom and courage to take on any challenges in life.
- Happy Chaitra Navratri. I wish Maa Durga empowers you with immense strength to take on all the challenges in life.
- Time has come to welcome the nine Shaktis into our lives and seek their blessings for a happy and prosperous life. Wishing you and your family a Happy Navratri.
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