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Aadi Pooram is one of the important festivals for Iyengars. The pooram star that falls on this month is the birthday of Andal. She is the only woman among 12 Alwars who composed Divya Prabhandham. She composed pasurams like Thiruppavai and Nachiyar thirumozhi. Vaaranam Aayiram is a renowned Thirumozhi. …
Aadi perukku is a unique South Indian and specially a Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi. Tamil month Aadi, marks the beginning of monsoon in Tamilnadu. During this month, water level rises in rivers due to monsoon.To show our gratitude to the Nature and to thank the mother …
Aadi Krithigai is celebrated on the Krithigai star day during the month of Aadi. It is a spiritual month for special God based activities. It is of human origin to survive with relationship and financial problems at the least. Muruga is the promising primordial power who wards off the negative forces and obstacles of your …
Maavilakku poojai is ideally performed on a Friday omitting the first and last Friday of the Aadi month. The procedure for performing maavilakku poojai is as follows. In my family We keep kuzhavi,chooral and a wooden board. Then we make and apply turmeric paste on the wooden board. We place 25 red dots …
Aadi month, also known as Aadi Maasam, is the fourth month in the Tamil calendar and holds great significance for Hindus. Starting in mid-July and ending in mid-August, this period marks the beginning of Dakshinayana punya kaalam, considered the onset of the night for the Devas. As Aadi arrives, a series of festivals follow, encapsulating …
Kollu Rasam, also known as Horse Gram Rasam, is a traditional South Indian soup made with horse gram and freshly ground spices, offering a warm, tangy flavor that’s perfect for winter. As the name suggests, this rasam uses horse gram, or kollu, which has been used traditionally as cattle food but is also a powerhouse …
Gulab Jamun, a beloved Indian sweet, is often made during festivals and parties, symbolizing joy and celebration. This soft, syrup-soaked dessert holds a special place in my heart, as my amma always makes it at home with love and care. She customizes it to suit our family’s taste, ensuring that the gulab jamuns are cooked …
Hagalkayi Gojju, also known as Bitter Gourd Curry, is a traditional Karnataka-style dish that balances the bitter flavor of hagalkayi (bitter gourd) with tangy tamarind, jaggery, and freshly ground spices. This unique sweet-sour-spicy curry is popular across Karnataka and is known for its health benefits, as bitter gourd is rich in nutrients and known to …
Mangalore Rasam Podi, also known as Mangalore Rasam Powder, is a unique and aromatic spice blend used to make traditional Mangalorean rasam. Made from a mix of roasted spices like coriander seeds, cumin, black pepper, and red chilies, this rasam podi adds depth, warmth, and vibrant flavour to rasam, a popular South Indian soup. With …
My recipes in Aval kitchen I do not know where to start thanking all those who played a role in my recipes getting published in Aval kitchen. It started when I met Priya Iyer. She introduced me to Vikatan group. Thank you so much Priya. And by coincidence, her recipes will also appear in July’s …
