Sustainable Food Choices-aka-Go Traditional

We like it when traditional foods, clothes and lifestyle choices trend on our social media feeds but rarely do we actually put them into action even though we are aware of the benefits it will bring to our lives.  Traditional Marathi Thali Miniature  In today's article I will be discussing Traditional Food Habits which have…

Happy Diwali 2018

Diwali is just right around the corner hence every afternoon I see a rainfall at window as most of the Indian homes go on their annual clean-my-house-episode during this time and hence most of thet prefer washing their windows before they set up the lights and the lanterns.You can read more about such small and…

गोष्ट एकादशीची

लहानपणी एकादशी म्हंटली की साबुदाण्याची खिचडी, पेज किंवा वरीचा भात आणि शेंगदाण्याची चटणी एवढेच माहित होते. एकादशीचे उपवास आजी करायची त्यामुळे या पदार्थावर ताव मारण्यासाठी मी नेहमी हजर असायचो. आषाढी एकादशीच्या दिवशी आमची शाळा लवकर सुटली आणि मी आजीच्या घरी गेलो. घरात सुंदर भाजलेल्या शेंगदाण्याचा सुगंध येत होता मला कळून चुकले की आज उपवासाचे काही तरी…

Jawal Ceremony aka First Haircut

Out of the 16 sankars i.e. sacraments of life mentioned in the Hindu religion one sankar is the Jawal ceremony or Mundan or the first haircut of the baby.Once the fontanelle or the soft spot on the brains starts to close this ceremony can be done, which is usually anywhere between 9-18 months. So after…

Krishna Janmashtami Puja List

|| श्री नारायणाय नम: || Krishna Janmashtami is a festival celebrated across India in gallore. Each Indian state has his distinct way of worshiping Balgopal. Today we share across the list of things we bring for our puja. Do note that the puja samagri will vary region wise and pandit wise as well.  The list is as follows:…

आषाढी किंवा देवशयनी एकादशी

आषाढी एकादशी म्हणजे पंढरपूर वारी, पालखी उत्सव आणि निरंतर हरिनामाचा गजर. महाराष्ट्रामधे आषाढी एकादशी म्हणजे मोठा उत्सव, सगळ्या वाहिन्यांवर पंढरपूरच्या वारीचे, पालखीचे, रिंगणांचे इत्यादींचे चित्रीकरण पूर्ण दिवस चालू असते. हे सगळे पाहून मन अगदी विठ्ठलमय होऊन जाते - खरे ना? पण बऱ्याच लोकांना हे का करतो आहोत? हा प्रश्न पडत असेलच ना? या ब्लॉगपोस्ट मधे या सगळ्यावर माझ्या…

Vata Purnima

In our four years of marriage this is the first time we could manage to capture vata purnima pictures. The first year we were in U.A.E thus there was no banyan tree around hence I drew a sketch of the banyan tree and did my litlle pooja.Second year I couldn't get good snaps because the…

Shimga aka Holi celebrations 2016

Getting back from a vacation and again stepping back into a routine is harsh on the rejuvenated soul. The non-humid-hot-yet-fresh breeze in the mango grove cleanses your tired mind instantly. Our Facebook and Instagram  follower do know that we were out on vacation to our native town 'Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri'  celebrating Holi and those who were unaware; this…

Baby Shower or Dohale Jevan Part-2-Games

I believe that when friends and family  meet they should interact rather than just come,eat,nod & leave. It was due to this belief that I wanted to have an interactive dohale jevan aka baby shower. Hoping that you have read Part 1-Customs of my Dohale Jevan or Baby Shower then you already know the customary side of…

BabyShower or Dohale Jevan Part 1-Customs

The title says it all but this is a very delayed post almost by 8 months. Infact this should have been my 'featured post of 2015' but I just couldn't write it. No not due to the 'superstitious' reason it was purely medical. No I wasn't advised complete bed rest. On my baby shower I ended up…