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Showing posts with label Indian festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian festivals. Show all posts
October 23, 2020

Poornalu - A Gluten Free Festival Sweet

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Yummy Poornalu! Today is Durga Ashtami. It is  celebrated with great passion and fervor, all over India and especially in West Bengal.  Asht...
October 17, 2020

Legends behind Navratri and Dusshera Festivals

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Every Indian looks forward to October/ November time as it marks the beginning of the major festival season bringing families together for a...
September 12, 2018

It Started with a Celebration!

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Top, left to right: Date and Almond Laddu ,  Egg curry Center, left to right: Cauliflower curry,  Saag Paneer  with Garlic Naan Bottom, ...
October 22, 2014

Wishing All Diwali Greetings

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There's always something warm and bright,  about this time of the year. When everything has a special glow,  and hearts are fu...
November 2, 2013

Celebrating Diwali - Out of the Darkness and Into the Light

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Diwali is like Thanksgiving and Christmas for us. This year, we were thankful for the clear skies and no hurricanes in sight afte...
April 4, 2013

My Kind of HOLI celebration!!

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Celebrating the Festival of Colors  aka  Holi  in the heart of Manhattan is one-of-a-kind treats. My first experience was back in 2011 an...
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March 25, 2013

Where Art Thou Spring?

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Spring started 5 days ago? Really? It doesn't feel like it, especially since it's still snowing in some States. I'm so over thi...
November 22, 2012

A Bright & Joyful Holiday Celebration!

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In the wake of Hurricane Sandy , our Diwali festival plans were postponed until Thanksgiving. What better to celebrate the Festival ...
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October 15, 2012

Navratri: 9 Ways to Boost Your Health!

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October and November are very joyous months for Indians all over. Why you may wonder? Two of the most important Hindu holidays take place d...
March 23, 2012

~Ugadi Specials~

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In addition to the Ugadi Pachadi , we made mango rice , garelu (mini cabbage and lentil patties), and halwa puris (also known as bha...
March 8, 2012

Vermicelli Halwa

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The best part of our festivals is the dessert for me. It's different for every holiday and easy to make. For Holi, we made a differen...
March 5, 2012

~*March Into New Beginnings*~

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What do sweet, sour, tang and bitter flavors have in common? Vermicelli Halwa , Achari Chayote Curry , Tangy Tomato Chutney with...
January 14, 2012

A Kite Festival...Up, Up & Away!

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Happy Sankranti!! Sankranti is a major harvest festival celebrated all over India. It's the only holiday that follows the solar ca...
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September 5, 2011

Ginger & Coriander Relish

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The most popular relish in the United States is made with pickled cucumbers and it's commonly used on hot dogs or burgers. In Indian c...
April 4, 2011

A Meaningful New Year

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We would like to wish all the South Indians, Khara Ugadi Shubhakanshalu and to all the Maharashtrians, Gudi padvyachya hardik shbhechcha. ...
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March 23, 2011

*~~*Spring Into Holi*~~*

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Don't let a little snow and cold weather bring you down. Spring weather is just around the corner. Once I got back from my business tr...
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January 15, 2011

Happy Sankranti To All!

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I love the holidays, don't you? I've had the opportunity to celebrate not only my native holidays but also American ones since ...
November 6, 2010

!*!Diwali Dhoom Dham Se!*!

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Wishing You & Your Family A Very Happy Diwali  On Friday we celebrated one of India's most important holidays called Diwali....
September 12, 2010

My Favorite Festival – Ganesha Chavithi

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Yesterday was an auspicious day for all Hindus. It was the day we celebrate Ganesha Chavithi, a festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. He is k...