It is that time of the year when the fervour of Dasara is upon us and there is celebration all around. From museum visits and gollu hopping to Navratri feasting and bombe shopping, there is a lot to look forward to during Dasara in Karnataka. However, no celebration of Dasara is complete without the mention… Continue reading Commemorating the Majesty of the Royal Dasara – Exhibition at IIWC, Bangalore
Come January and it is time for Makara Sankranthi which is one of India’s most significant harvest festivals. Celebrated as Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Bihu in Assam, this festival officially marks the end of the winter solstice and the movement of the Sun into the “Makara” Rashi. A time for food… Continue reading Atharasa aka Kajjaya: a festive speciality
Come January and it marks the advent of one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar, “Makara Sankranti”. One of the very few Hindu festivals that is celebrated on a fixed date, Sankranti falls each year on either the 14th or 15th of January. While the term ‘Sankranti’ itself denotes the movement of… Continue reading Recipe: Seven vegetables curry (Ezhukari Kootu) for Sankranti
