Festival Delicacies

"Festival" or feast is a set of celebrations in honour of God or Gods, in almost every religion, community or caste. Apart from the various rituals attached to each festival, every festival also comes with a set of delicacies which is sure to please the palates of one and all. 

1."Ugadi" 
Ugadi is the New Year's day for the people of the Deccan Region of India. It is celebrated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra on the same day but a few days later in Tamil Nadu.
It marks the beginning of the first day of the Hindu Calendar year.

Ugadi Menu of Konkani Brahmins

• Bibbe Upkari (Raw Cashewnut dry curry)
• Adgai (Raw mango and jackfruit pickle)
• Chana n Jeev Kadgi Ghashi (Chickpea n Breadfruit in  roasted coconut gravy)
• Jeev Kadgi Bajo (Breadfruit Fritters)
• White Rice
• Dalithoi (Konkani Dal)
• Papad and Balka Mirsang (spiced chillies)
• Madgane' (Chana Dal Payasam/ Split Chickpeas dessert)
• Sheera (Semolina dessert)
• Jilebi
• Curds
• Phanna Thaak (Seasoned Buttermilk)

2. Ram Navami
Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu.

Delicacies made

• Chane Upkari (Black Chickpeas dry)
• Mooga dali Kosambari (Green gram Salad)
• Paanak (Jaggery lemon pepper cooler)
• Phanna Thaak (Seasoned Buttermilk)

3. Ashaad Ekadashi

Ashaad Ekadashi fast is observed on the 11th day of the Ashaad Shukla Paksha, and one fasting on this day and meditating on Lord Vishnu  attains the supreme consciousness.
The fast Menu is

• Semolina Idlis or Rulava Idli
• Gajbaje or Monsoon Vegetables Curry
• Raagi Manni or Finger Millet Dessert

4. NagaraPanchami

Naga Panchami is a famous Hindu festival, celebrated in the honor of snakes.

Delicacies made on that day by Konkanis

• Pathrode (Colocasia leaves)
  
  

  

  
  
  
• Pattholi (Dessert made in Turmeric leaves)
  

  

  
  
  

  5. Krishna Janmashtami

Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna.

Almost all communities in the Hindu religion celebrate this day with great and fervor.

Every community or caste has their own special dishes made on this day. This is what the Konkanis make.

Delicacies made

• Moog dal kosambari
• God Poha ( Jaggery Sweetened Beaten rice)
• Kalle Poha (Beaten rice in seasoned curds)
• Rava idli and Alle Chutney
• Chana Panchkadayi
• Ashtami Laddoo

6. Swarna Gauri Vratha or Gauri Puja 

7. Ganesh Chaturthi

Gauri Pooja and Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India. Delicacies made on that day by Konkanis

• Phagila Phodi
• Alasande Upkari
• Bhenda Sagle
• Jeev Kadgi Bajo
• Batate Phodi
• Pathrode
• White Rice
• Dalithoy
• Tomato Saaru
• Go'd Phovu
• Madgane'
• Patholi

8. Navrathri

9. Deepavali

10. Christmas

Please note : Above are given only the names of the dishes.
The recipes with the pics will be posted on the Main page gradually.
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