Food for festivity: India celebrates every occasion with distinct flavours on its platter

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Tuesday, 20th April 2021

A festival is an excuse to feast. The numerous festivals of India are enriched with many mouth-watering sweets and lavish meals. Palatable items like barfi, mithai and pakoras are some of preparations that one sees during most festivals. But each festival has a distinct set of delicacies.

 Holi sees a variation of dishes from region to region but thandai (a sweet, creamy milk drink) is common across. Janmashtami, celebrated with great pomp in places like Mathura and Vrindavan, with a variety of milk preparations flaked with almonds and saffron. West Bengal during Durgotsav sees an atmosphere akin to a carnival with Sandesh (a sweetmeat) giving the much needed sugar rush to those partaking in festivities.

Bihu, the harvest festival of Assam sees a community feast decked with preparations made out fresh harvest produce such as green vegetables, coconut, jaggery, rice, sesame and milk products. Moving southwards, Onam brings a serving of rice, with other dishes (Kootan) which include different types of curries such as sambar, rasam, papadum, banana, yogurt/buttermilk.

Vishu brings 'Sadhya' which makes for an attractive visual with the many flavorsome delicacies laid out on a banana leaf. The four-day long harvest festival of Pongal sees a traditional style meal prepared with rice, dal, jaggery, dry fruits, sugar and milk, cooked in a (new) clay pot out in the open.

A FULL PLATE: Onam marks harvest time in Kerala. As all celebrations, Onam is celebrated with food. Meals during the three main days of the festival is called Onam Sadhya, a vegetarian meal with over 24 or more dishes.

Planing a visit to coincide with a festival is a great way to add value to your trip. These festivals serve as a binding force for various communities to exchange delicacies from one family to another.

Is sometimes also referred to as Durgotsav. It is an annual Hindu festival celebrated mostly in South India, worshiping the Hindu goddess Durga. It is one such festival which is also known as the foodie’s paradise with many lip-smacking dishes and sweets. Sandesh is one of the festival sweets which is a must have for everyone. Prepared with milk, sugar and paneer and decorated with dry fruits, this will melt in your mouth.

Whenever we think of India we think as a land of festivals. Every festival in India epitomizes the social, cultural and religious aspirations of the people. Every festival brings with it few days of happiness and joy in the life of the people. Navratri, or 'The Festival of Nine Nights', is celebrated during the first nine days of the Hindu month of Ashvin (September-October). The festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Goddess or Shakti and her nine forms. This season is considered to be an auspicious one as it is generally associated with the sowing of seeds. People sow seeds on the first day, consecrate the planets, watch the sprouting and worship Goddess Durga during this festival. The last three days are especially considered most important.

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TheTimesofIndia

A festival is an excuse to feast. The numerous festivals of India are enriched with many mouth-watering sweets and lavish meals. Palatable items like barfi, mithai and pakoras are some of preparations that one sees during most festivals. But each festival has a distinct set of delicacies.

 Holi sees a variation of dishes from region to region but thandai (a sweet, creamy milk drink) is common across. Janmashtami, celebrated with great pomp in places like Mathura and Vrindavan, with a variety of milk preparations flaked with almonds and saffron. West Bengal during Durgotsav sees an atmosphere akin to a carnival with Sandesh (a sweetmeat) giving the much needed sugar rush to those partaking in festivities.

Bihu, the harvest festival of Assam sees a community feast decked with preparations made out fresh harvest produce such as green vegetables, coconut, jaggery, rice, sesame and milk products. Moving southwards, Onam brings a serving of rice, with other dishes (Kootan) which include different types of curries such as sambar, rasam, papadum, banana, yogurt/buttermilk.

Vishu brings 'Sadhya' which makes for an attractive visual with the many flavorsome delicacies laid out on a banana leaf. The four-day long harvest festival of Pongal sees a traditional style meal prepared with rice, dal, jaggery, dry fruits, sugar and milk, cooked in a (new) clay pot out in the open.

A FULL PLATE: Onam marks harvest time in Kerala. As all celebrations, Onam is celebrated with food. Meals during the three main days of the festival is called Onam Sadhya, a vegetarian meal with over 24 or more dishes.

Planing a visit to coincide with a festival is a great way to add value to your trip. These festivals serve as a binding force for various communities to exchange delicacies from one family to another.

Is sometimes also referred to as Durgotsav. It is an annual Hindu festival celebrated mostly in South India, worshiping the Hindu goddess Durga. It is one such festival which is also known as the foodie’s paradise with many lip-smacking dishes and sweets. Sandesh is one of the festival sweets which is a must have for everyone. Prepared with milk, sugar and paneer and decorated with dry fruits, this will melt in your mouth.

Whenever we think of India we think as a land of festivals. Every festival in India epitomizes the social, cultural and religious aspirations of the people. Every festival brings with it few days of happiness and joy in the life of the people. Navratri, or 'The Festival of Nine Nights', is celebrated during the first nine days of the Hindu month of Ashvin (September-October). The festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Goddess or Shakti and her nine forms. This season is considered to be an auspicious one as it is generally associated with the sowing of seeds. People sow seeds on the first day, consecrate the planets, watch the sprouting and worship Goddess Durga during this festival. The last three days are especially considered most important.

The News Talkie Bureau

Source:

TheTimesofIndia