Navratri Festival/Navratri Sundal Variety

The word Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit, Nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, Eight forms of Lakshmi are worshiped in vaishnava community. The tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or "Dussehra.

Though, every region in India celebrates this festival in its own way. In Tamil culture, Navarathri Festival is dedicated to the 3 avatars of Goddess Shakti - Durga (the warrior Goddess), Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth), and Saraswati (the Goddess of knowledge). Navarathri is observed in the Tamil month Puratassi in Tamilnadu.

In Tamilnadu,the   Navarathri festival is dedicated to Golu doll arrangements. The golu dolls which are collected over a period of years and some which are traditionally passed from one generation to another forms part of the golu dolls. But today Navarathri Golu is more famous for arrangement of dolls by themes.  Ayudha Puja is performed on the ninth day of Navarathri.

Golu

I  wanted to share few easy and quick to make sundals recipes here for the occasion. Please see the link

Sundal Varieties

Green Kothu Kadalai (green Chenna) Sundal

Rajma Sundal/Kidney Beans Sundal

Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal (Coconut, Rawmango, White peas sundal)

Edamame Sundal

Sprouted Moong Dhal sundal



Chitrannam- Variety of Rices                                   Black Pepper Rice

Aadi Perukku

 

Aadi  Perukku Festival

The traditional Tamil calendar is one long pageant of a colorful mosaic of festivals. These festivals are an expression of the joyous spirit of celebration.

Adiperukku is a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (july 15-August 15). Adiperukku, otherwise called Pathinettam perukku. 

The newly-married couple goes to their in-laws to celebrate Aadi. They also drown the garland which they wore on the day of their marriage and which they kept safely.  On the very day the couple dresses once again as bride and bridegroom. They receive gifts from both parents to commemorate the first Aadi Paddinettaam Perukku Vizha. They also share a common meal with the family.

 The festival is unique in itself because the wife prays not for herself only but also for the longevity and the well-being of her husband.

Special food is prepared on this day and family and friends get together and pray for uninterrupted supply of water and a good harvest.

Happy Aadi Perukku


Chitrannam - Variety of Mixed Rices (Click Here)

Recipes (Click the link)

Coconut Rice

Lemon  Rice

Puliyodarai

Kadambha Satham

Venn Pongal

Raw Mango Rice/Manga Satham

Spicy Tomato Rice

Arisi Paruppu Satham

Dahi Annam/Curd Rice

Sarkarai Pongal

Vadai

Paruppu Vadai

Mysore Bonda

Aadi Perukku

 

Aadi  Perukku Festival

The traditional Tamil calendar is one long pageant of a colorful mosaic of festivals. These festivals are an expression of the joyous spirit of celebration.

Adiperukku is a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (july 15-August 15). Adiperukku, otherwise called Pathinettam perukku. 

The newly-married couple goes to their in-laws to celebrate Aadi. They also drown the garland which they wore on the day of their marriage and which they kept safely.  On the very day the couple dresses once again as bride and bridegroom. They receive gifts from both parents to commemorate the first Aadi Paddinettaam Perukku Vizha. They also share a common meal with the family.

 The festival is unique in itself because the wife prays not for herself only but also for the longevity and the well-being of her husband.

Special food is prepared on this day and family and friends get together and pray for uninterrupted supply of water and a good harvest.

Happy Aadi Perukku


Chitrannam - Variety of Mixed Rices (Click Here)

Recipes (Click the link)

Coconut Rice

Lemon  Rice

Puliyodarai

Kadambha Satham

Venn Pongal

Raw Mango Rice/Manga Satham

Spicy Tomato Rice

Arisi Paruppu Satham

Dahi Annam/Curd Rice

Sarkarai Pongal

Vadai

Paruppu Vadai

Mysore Bonda

Aadi Perukku

 

Aadi  Perukku Festival

The traditional Tamil calendar is one long pageant of a colorful mosaic of festivals. These festivals are an expression of the joyous spirit of celebration.

Adiperukku is a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (july 15-August 15). Adiperukku, otherwise called Pathinettam perukku. 

The newly-married couple goes to their in-laws to celebrate Aadi. They also drown the garland which they wore on the day of their marriage and which they kept safely.  On the very day the couple dresses once again as bride and bridegroom. They receive gifts from both parents to commemorate the first Aadi Paddinettaam Perukku Vizha. They also share a common meal with the family.

 The festival is unique in itself because the wife prays not for herself only but also for the longevity and the well-being of her husband.

Special food is prepared on this day and family and friends get together and pray for uninterrupted supply of water and a good harvest.

Happy Aadi Perukku


Chitrannam - Variety of Mixed Rices (Click Here)

Recipes (Click the link)

Coconut Rice

Lemon  Rice

Puliyodarai

Kadambha Satham

Venn Pongal

Raw Mango Rice/Manga Satham

Spicy Tomato Rice

Arisi Paruppu Satham

Dahi Annam/Curd Rice

Sarkarai Pongal

Vadai

Paruppu Vadai

Mysore Bonda