India is the land of festivals, a colourful nation with joyous celebrations and interesting mythological legends. Harvest festivals are those that occur at the time of the main harvest of a particular region. Each of the 29 states of India celebrates its harvest festival at different times throughout the year,…
Navratri fasting is a tradition followed in many Indian households. This fasting allows our body to detox , reset our digestive fire and prepare for winters ahead. It’s a complete vegetarian fast with no grains to be included in your diet. This is a great opportunity to eat all those…
A wholesome and nourishing soup for winter months ! This year we cooked a traditional TG feast for the first time as our children wanted to enjoy a typical “holiday feast”. We have always prepared couple of recipes inspired by a typical TG feast on previous TG but never a…
We are just 5 days away from Diwali. This is a very busy week for many of us who are celebrating the biggest Hindu festival. This year will be different due to Covid-19 but we can still make it a memorable one. With little effort, you can prep your house…
Navratri is a Hindu festival that honors Divine Mother or Shakti. It is a great time for spiritual cleansing, personal exploration and connecting to your higher self. The nine nights are divided into sets of three, each set a particular aspect of divine mother is meditated upon. When I first…
Navratri or the nine sacred days mark the most auspicious days of the lunar calendar according to Hinduism. Celebrated with fervor and festivity across every Hindu community the world over, these nine days are dedicated solely to Maa Durga (goddess Durga) and her nine avatars. The primary theme is the…
The past few months of social distancing have been quite challenging for many of us. At the same time we all know someone who has taken this time as an opportunity to improve their skills, learn new crafts and picked up new hobbies. How are you coping up with all…
India is a multi culture, multi ethnic and multi religion country . There is hardly any culture in the world that is as varied as Indian culture. Because of the religious diversity in India, there are holidays for Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Jains and Parsis. Many major holidays…