The festive season has arrived and we are celebrating Navratri with the utmost enthusiasm. One of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, Navratri is celebrated for nine days. In Sanskrit, Navratri stands for ‘nine night’ (‘nav’ stands for nine and ‘ratri’ stands for night). During this time, Hindus worship nine avatars of Goddess Durga for strength and positivity. This year, Navratri begins on September 26, 2022, and will end with Dussehra (or Vijaya Dashami) on October 5, 2022. The ninth day of Navratri is called Navami (or Maha Navami). According to belief, Goddess Durga slaughtered Mahishasura on this day; hence she is worshiped as Mahisasuramardini on the occasion of Maha Navami.
When is Maha Navami 2022: Puja Date and Time:
This year, Maha Navami falls on October 4, 2022 (Tuesday).
Sandhi Puja Muhurat – 04:13 PM to 05:01 PM on October 3, 2022
Navami Tithi Start – 04:37 PM on October 3, 2022
Navami Tithi Ends – 02:20 PM on October 4, 2022
(Source: www.drikpanchang.com)
Maha Navami Celebration 2022: Kanjak Pujan And Bhog Recipe:
On this day, devotees wake up early, take a dip in the Holy, and observe Goddess Durga quickly. Some households also perform their annual Kanjak Puja on Navami (while some mark it on Ashtami). The Kanjak Pujan ritual mainly involves the worship of nine girls, representing the nine forms of Goddess Durga. People perform aarti, give gifts and make delicious food bhog for the ceremony.
Snacks for Kanjak Pujan consist of several snacks and sweet and savory. But what is common in every household is – halwa, chana and poori.
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Considering this, we bring you some easy tips and tricks that will help you to prepare bhandara style sookha kala chana at home. These tips were shared by food vlogger Parul on her YouTube channel ‘Cook With Parul’. Watch:
Here are 3 quick tips to do it Sookha Kala ChanaBhadara-Style:
Tip 1. Black chana should be thoroughly soaked; that it easily peels off the skin. This will help the masalas into the legume.
Tip 2. Add the right amount of water while boiling chana. This will help increase the overall flavor of the dish.
Tip 3. Grease the spout area of the lid (of the pressure cooker) with a little buttermilk. This will prevent the water from spilling out, preserving the flavor.
Now that you have useful tips, what are you waiting for? Follow the recipe video below and make it halwai/bhandara sookha kala chana at home. Watch.
Because halwa and poori recipes (for Navami bhog), click here.
Have fun with Maha Navami 2022!
