Navaratri is around the corner….air is buzz with Golu/Kolu preparations and the auspicious Devi Pooja. Foodialogues shares a treasure trove of sweet recipes for neivedhyam which can also double up as a takeaway in your special Navaratri “vethalaipakku” thamboolam.
Nine days and Nine forms of the divine …it’s time for Navaratri and preparations are underway in every household. While the north fasts with a restriction on rice and wheat the South celebrates by showering ‘her’ with all that’s delicious. Foodialogues shares the rice recipes that be a part of the neivedhyam as you welcome and celebrate Shakti.
Day 1… Navaratri 2023… neivedhyam today is “Nellikai sadam’/ amla rice, Kadambam,
white chana sundal and aval payasam.
Navarathri, Day 2.. An auspicious day to invoke the blessings of the divine and pay respects to “her” powers of strength and courage. Neivedhyam was lemon rice and peanut sundal.
Navarathri Day 3….the day dedicated to the feminine power supreme, personification of justice and discipline was invoked with a simple neivedhyam of puliodharai and green gram sundal
Navarathri Day 4…Her smile lights up the universe. She is the ultimate source of energy and the blessings of adi Shakthi was invoked with a neivedhyam of ksheerannam and white peas sundal.
Navarathri Day 5.. the divine power in motherly form, who eradicates anxiety and worldly tensions. Neivedhyam was Fruit and nut Kesari and curd rice.
It’s 4 years since this super energized bundle of joy entered our lives. This charming little momma’s darling mesmerizes us with her huge smile that spreads deep and envelops us like a warm hug. Daddy’s princess, she rules the house with her constant chatter that simply melts our heart. Pink hues and shades are her favorite and true to the mood of this hue she is playful and brimming with love for all in the family. It is also said that the color Pink is nurturing and nostalgic. My prayers to god to give us the strength to nurture her through her childhood and beyond, such that when she looks back she has loads of sweet nostalgia…all true like the hue that she adores.
Today is Day 6 of auspicious Navaratri… A Friday….Celebrations galore for the divine Shakti and our little divine treasure/srinidhi, whose melody/dhwani, we will always cherish. Happy birthday little one from all of us.
