Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Ganeshji, is celebrated with
great pomp and show in India. It is a popular Hindu festival that is celebrated
in a grand manner every year According to the Hindu calendar; the festival comes
on the 4th day of Bhadarva Shukla-Paksh and falls around August or September.
Though celebrated all over India, Ganesh Chaturthi has its celebrations grandest
in Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated for about 7-10 days. On the day of
the Chaturthi, i.e. the last day dedicated to the elephant-headed god, shrines
are erected, firecrackers let off, and huge images of Ganeshji are carried in
grand procession for 'Ganesh Visarjan', accompanied by the sound of devotional
songs and drums.
India is a land of festival and celebrations and Lord Ganesh is known for his
inclination towards sweets. Therefore, a festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha will
always be incomplete without special sweet dishes. There are a variety of sweets
made on this occasion, with the most popular one being Modak. The worshippers
visit Ganesh temples on this day, to perform Puja and offer many other sweets
and milk to idols of Lord Ganeshji. The enjoyment of this ten days festivals can
be doubled by preparing sweets and delicacies, like Besan Ke Ladoo, Motichoor Ke
Ladoo, Kaju Ke Barfi, Puliyodarai,Karanji, Puran Poli Modak, Rawa Ladoo and
Moong Dal Ka Halwa. Lets us check out the recipes for these sweet dishes.
Besan Ke Ladoo
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival dedicated to the Lord Ganesha, who is well known
for his love and inclination towards sweets like modak and besan ke ladoo.
Therefore, it is of prime importance to offer the Lord besan ke laddu on this
special occasion. No doubt, these ladoos are very tasty and are loved by almost
everyone.
Kaju Ke Barfi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, who is known for his
inclination towards sweets. So, how can the celebrations be complete without the
inclusion of a few sweets? One of the sweets that are most commonly made around
Ganesh Chaturthi is kaju barfi. What are you waiting for? Bring good luck and
prosperity into your home, by celebrating the occasion with mouth watering kaju
barfi.
Karanji
Ganesh Chaturthi is a very popular festival, which is celebrated all over India,
over a period of ten days. The celebration includes fasting, feasting and
distribution Prasad (sweets offered to Lord Ganesha). Karanji is one of the
special recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi. It is very easy to cook and great to eat.
Go ahead and enjoy the occasion by preparing delicious Karanji and soaking
yourself completely in the festive spirit.
Modak
Modak is a famous Indian sweet, prepared especially on the occasion of Ganesh
Chaturthi. It is known as Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet. Thus, majority of the
people consider it a must to make Modak on the very first day of Ganesh
Chaturthi. The celebrations are regarded incomplete without Modak, a sweet that
is greatly associated to Ganesh Chaturthi.
Motichoor Ke Ladoo
Motichoor Laddu is thought to be the favorite food of Lord Ganesha. In fact, the
sweet also finds a mention in the aarti of lord Ganesha, where a line goes "ladduan
ka bhog lage, sant Karen seva". So, when it is occasion of Lord Ganesha's
birthday i.e. Ganesh chaturthi, then how one can forget to make the sweetmeat.
Puliyodarai
Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganesh Utsav is celebrated all across India and is also the
biggest festival in Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated with great fervor
and joy. People gather together with their family and friends to celebrate the
birthday of Lord Ganesha. And as it is a birthday celebration, it cannot go
without food. Various special dishes are prepared on this special day and
offered to the Lord. One of the most famous recipes prepared on this occasion is
Puliyodarai.
Puran Poli
Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha across India.
According to Indian traditions, dishes such as halwa and puri are must to be
added in the menu of the birthday celebrations. Same is the case with the
birthday of Gods. Ganesh chaturthi celebration witnesses with the preparation of
lots of delicious dishes and one of them is Puran Poli.
Rawa Ladoo
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha. It is
believed that Ganesh Ji is fond of sweet food and thus, His birthday is
celebrated with variety of sweets and other dishes. A special sweet dish called
Modak and many other sweets, along with milk, is offered to idols of Lord
Ganeshji at home and in temples. One famous sweet dish which is usually prepared
on Ganesh Chaturthi is Rawa Ladoo.
Moong Dal Ka Halwa
Lord Ganesh is very fond of food, especially, and this is why a long list of
recipes is prepared on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditionally, the
devotees during prepare several recipes to offer to Lord Ganesha, on his
birthday. Moong Dal Ka Halwa is among these delicacies. This year, make the
occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi sweeter, preparing mouth watering Moong Dal Ka
Halwa. |
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