452: 5th Anniversary

Today marks the five year anniversary of My “ Madappalli” Blog .Can you believe that?! I cannot believe five years flew so fast. The number of visitors to my blog is constantly increasing and it’s always fun to see where they live.  I have regular world-wide visitors from about 100 countries.

I really just wanted to say thank you to all of my amazing followers and friends who have been with me on this journey! It has been an exciting journey and without your support it won’t be possible. Your each and every word made me happy and encouraged me so far. I hope you all will support me in my journey for further years .Thank you for the Five remarkable years of warmth, friendship, and support.

I'm proud to share some Key stats on my blog's 5th year of life:

Total Posts                    451

Total Visitors               133282

Total Page views         553014

Facebook Fans            2791

443: Krishna Jayanthy Recipes

Dear Friends and Readers

My advanced Krishna Jayanthy wishes to all.

Here is a tasty collection of Krishna Jayanthi/ Gokulashtami  lip-smacking special Recipes for you.  Try at home and enjoy the auspicious Occasion.  

Please click the Link and See the Recipes:

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2012/09/janmashtamikrishna-jayanthi.html

441: Happy Onam 2015

Dear  Friends & Readers

Wishing You Good-luck and prosperity on this auspicious occasion of Onam

Happy Onam 2015

You can see the updated Onam recipes here. (Please see link below)


http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/onam-festival.html

Tamil Puthandu and Happy Vishu Wishes 2014

Dear Friends

May we all have the divine shower of Perumal, Thayar and Acharyas in this Jaya Varusha Pirappu 

"Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal" (இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்).

 Varhusha Pirrappu Thalighai” (Please see the links)

Read more at http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2013/04/tamil-new-year-chithirai-varuda-pirrappu.html#iAd4ovQJWXSwxg9K.99

Happy Vishu!!. Please see my Vishu Recipes

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-vishu.html

Happy New Year 2014

Dear Readers & Friends

HAPPY DIWALI 2013

Dear  Friends & Readers

A festival full of sweet childhood memories,sky full of fireworks,mouth full of sweets,house full of diyas and heart full of joy.

Wishing You Good-luck and prosperity on this auspicious occasion of Diwali

Happy Deepavali 2013

You can see the updated deepavali recipes here. Please see link below

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/deepavali-festival-of-lights.html

Happy Onam 2013

Dear  Friends & Readers

Wishing You Good-luck and prosperity on this auspicious occasion of Onam

Happy Onam 2013

You can see the updated Onam recipes here. Please see link below

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/onam-festival.html

Happy Vishu 2013

Dear  Friends & Readers

Wishing You Good-luck and prosperity on this auspicious occasion of Vishu

Happy Vishu 2013

 I posted the vishu recipes . Please see the link

http://sadhanakitchen.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-vishu.html

Tamil New Year /Chithirai Varuda Pirrappu

Dear Readers:

May we all have the divine shower of Perumal, Thayar and Acharyas in this Vijay  Varusha Pirappu!

"Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal" (இனிய தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்).

 Varhusha Pirrappu Thalighai” (Please see the links)

   
       Paruppu                                       Kootu                          
                  

     

  Paruppu Usli                             Veppampoo Rasam      

    

                    

Mor Kuzhambhu                                  Paruppu Usli

        

    Thayir Pachadi                             Manga Pachadi

    

       


Koosumalli                                      Thirukana amuthu/Payasam                  

             
                                          

            

 Vadai                                                        Paruppu Vadai              

                         


Plain Curd                                                                   Pickle 
  

                                

                                           

                                                            

                    

              


      
   

Happy Holi 2013

Dear Friends

This Holi I wish that Every step of your life gets painted with  happiness.

Jai Krishna

Sadhana

Pongal

Pongal is a harvest festival - the Tamil equivalent of Thanksgiving. In an agriculture based civilization the harvest plays an important part. The farmer cultivating his land depends on cattle, timely rain and the Sun. Once a year, he expresses his gratitude to these during the harvest festival. With the end of the wet month of Margazhi (mid- December to mid-January) the new Tamil month of Thai heralds a series of festivals. The first day of this month is a festival day known as "Pongal Day".

According to the calendar based on the solar system the year is divided into two halves following the apparent movement of the Sun northwards and Southwards. The farmer is termed Uttarayanam and the latter is Dakshinayanam. On the first day of the Thai, the Sun leaves the zodiac sign of Sagittarius and enters that of Capricorn, the latter is known as Makaram. The event thus is celebrated as Pongal.

Pongal 

 Pongal is a four-day affair. The first day, Bhogi.  That day when people discard old things and focus on new belongings (பைழயன கழிதலும் புதியன புகுதலும்). The disposal of derelict things is similar to Holika in North India. The people assemble at dawn in Tamil Nadu and Andhra to light a bonfire to discard old used possessions. Indra Vizha was celebrated in honor of Lord Indra, also called Bhogi, the God of thunder and rain. Apart from regular Thaligai, we prepare Paruppu Boli ,  Venpongal - and Sweet Pongal with vadai - thirukkannanamuthu. After   thiruvaradhanam all family members eat together.

The second day is Perum Pongal, the most important. It is also called Surya Pongal because people worship Surya. A sage named Hema prayed to Lord Vishnu on the banks of the Pottramarai tank in Kumbakonam. On Perum Pongal day, the lord is believed to have taken the form of Sarangapani and blessed the sage.

The third day is Mattu Pongal, celebrated to glorify cattle that help farmers in a myriad ways. On this day, the cows are bathed and decorated with vermilion and garlands and fed. In certain villages in southern Tamil Nadu especially in Alanganallur (Madurai district) a bullfight called manji-virattu is held in the evening.

Mattu Pongal has little significance to city folks. In most urban homes, the day is celebrated as Kannu Pongal. Special prayers are offered by women for the well-being of their brothers.

 Kolams:

Pongal festivals are not only famous for Pongal and also very famous for Kolams. The Kolam is much more than just an aesthetic art. "Kolam" refers to ornamental artwork drawn on the floor in front of deities in puja rooms or in front of houses in Tamil Nadu. In Tamil language, the word kolam means beauty; The Kolam and the bright red border or kaavi enclosing it are also believed to prevent evil and undesirable elements from entering the houses.

 Let’s celebrate the Pongal, welfare to spread and delight to sunshine in our lives.

Pongal Recipes are

Sarkarai Pongal   
                                                                          Venn Pongal

                                                                         

Thaalatha Kuzhambhu

Vadai                                                                                     Thirukanaamuthu

                                          


MoreKuzhambhu,                                                       Avial, 

                                         


Sathuamuthu,                                                       Paruppu usli                                  

                                                                         


Pachadi,                                                                      Pickle
                                            


Mango Pachadi                                                                    Ezhu Kari Kootu

                                               

Happy New Year 2013

Dear Readers