Happy Ashtami 2015..

Today is Ashtami and Kanya Pujan is done with great devotion and love.

Mostly 9 girls (unmatured girls) and 1 boy are invited in this puja and I don't mind as many kanya and as many Langoors come.

It happens everytime and it becomes a memorable event for us. Today there were total 15 kids.

Everything went so well and peacefully and kids were all happy and enjoyed.

I made Poori and Halwa with Black chana.

Guess what ... Here is the glitch ..... I forgot to soak the black chana at night .....in Morning after pooja I was stunned.

Then I tried something which worked and I was saved. Jai Mata Di !!

I boiled water and added raw black gram and let it boil for 15 minutes. when they were little soft, I added some salt and water and pressure cooked for 10 whistles. It worked. (I was running out of time else I think just boiling in water for some more time would have also solved the problem but haven't really tried ever.)

So finally I was saved.

This time I decided not to cook any vegetable (I cook Potato and tomato curry everytime) I tried to keep the Prasad simple and shudh.

When children enter the house, we cleaned their feet with some water in a bowl.

Served them Prasaad with some gifts and money and it all went well.

The best part about this Fast was the feeling of selflessness and devotion. I decided to eat less for few more days and not jump to my normal meals because I lost few kilos in last 8 days.

My mom and dad seemed lil worried seeing me losing some weight but I am HAPPY.....very happy.

I used to have Sweet Lassi in morning and 2 Boiled potatoes with some salt and clarified butter at night.

It seemed to work on me.

I opened fast by taking a bite of Prasad of Poori, Halwa and Black Chana, Nariyal and slept. Last night I couldn't sleep till morning 5:30 /6 am , so took some sleep.

Now I ate some more pooris.

These 8 days , I tried to be close to GODDESS Durga and I am feeling so good. Its like cleansing your soul and thoughts. Gaining back the strength and trust that everything will be fine. Its like a fresh new start full of positivity and being in control.

God Bless All..

Happy Navratri 2015 !!

Here is Mata Ka Mandir at my home.
Though I recently shifted my house but managed to setup.

What color to wear has been updated. Please refer to this updated post.
Jai Mata Di

WHAT TO EAT AND WHAT NOT

I am sharing what I follow in terms of what to eat and what not. Hope you may find it useful.
This is just what I follow and this may differ from what other people follow.

I try to eat and drink as less as possible. So I mostly eat at dinner time and take 2 Boiled potatoes with some ghee and salt with tea/water/homemade juice/curd.

ALLOWED

1. Fruits
2. Tea/milk/dairy products
3. Cumin, Lemon, Potatoes, Sendha Salt, Black pepper, Samak Rice, Kuttu Atta, Sabudana, Shakarkandi,  Kaddu, Arbi, Coconut, Dry fruits (panchmeva)
4. Coconut water, Lassi (sweet or salty but use Sendha Salt)

SOME PEOPLE EAT AND SOME DONT

1. Tomatoes Green chillies, Green Coriander,  cucumber, cinnamon

NOT ALLOWED

1. Cold drinks or any packaged drink or food.
2. Turmeric and other spices

WHAT COLOR TO WEAR

These are auspicious Navratri Days. Most of the Indians observe fasting and do prayers and charity.

Its Early morning 1:09 am in India and so yesterday it was third Navratra.

I am sharing the colors we should wear during 9 days of Navratras

Day 1 - Worship Goddess Shailputri.         Wear RED color clothes.
Day 2 - Worship Goddess Bhramacharini.  Wear ROYAL BLUE color clothes.
Day 3 - Worship Goddess ChandraGhata.  Wear YELLOW color clothes.
Day 4 - Worship Goddess Kushmanda.      Wear GREEN color clothes.
Day 5 - Worship Goddess Askand.             Wear GREY color clothes.
Day 6 - Worship Goddess Katyayani.         Wear ORANGE color clothes.
Day 7 - Worship Goddess KaalRatri.          Wear WHITE color clothes.
Day 8 - Worship Goddess MahaGauri.        Wear PINK color clothes.
Day 9 - Worship Goddess SidhiDhatri.        Wear SKYBLUE color clothes.

JAI MATA DI

JAI MATA DI

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