It is that time of the year again, when we celebrate one of the most popular Gods of the Hindu calendar, Lord Ganesha. Also called the Lord of beginnings, His birthday is celebrated each year on Ganesh Chaturthi. A festival that is all about rituals, traditions and prasadam, Ganesha habba falls on the fourth day… Continue reading Ganesh Chaturthi: a Sumptuous Offering for the Lord of Beginnings
One of the most significant and auspicious festivals celebrated with great fervour and tradition across India, Ganesh Chaturthi this year falls on 22-Aug. The festival which falls in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar marks the birthday of the elephant-headed God aka Ganapati who is a symbol of knowledge, properity and wealth. Arguably the… Continue reading Ganesh Chaturthi: of traditions, rituals and a few of Lord Ganapati’s favourite things
Having celebrated Ganesh Chathurthi last week with all the religious fervour, this post is a look at one of the traditions followed each year on the day of the festival. The preparation of one of His favourite dishes, the ‘Kotte Kadubu’ which is commonly followed in most households in the South Canara region of Karnataka. A… Continue reading Kotte kadubu: a symbol of tradition wrapped in moulds of faith
