North India is a perfect combination of stark colours, sharp shades, and amazing tastes. The extreme climate and tastes of people here results in ample occasions and festivals that are celebrated in full vigour and enthusiasm. Every occasion is celebrated here with much more spark and loudness as compared to south India. Every single aspect gets marked by bright & cheery elements be it attire, decoration, way of celebration or food. Every festival is associated with some special Indian festival recipe that is prepared in the most delicious manner by every single family.
The year begins with the auspicious uttarayan or makar sankranti that is celebrated with special food items made up of sesame seeds or ‘til’. Mostly sweetmeats are made by combining sesame seeds and jiggery/sugar. Sesame seeds have high oil content and are known to offer high energy and power during winters. These seeds are also known to offer prolonged beauty and youth for which they find a great use in beauty oils and other stuff.
The year begins with the auspicious uttarayan or makar sankranti that is celebrated with special food items made up of sesame seeds or ‘til’. Mostly sweetmeats are made by combining sesame seeds and jiggery/sugar. Sesame seeds have high oil content and are known to offer high energy and power during winters. These seeds are also known to offer prolonged beauty and youth for which they find a great use in beauty oils and other stuff.
Similarly, the major festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Holi etc get marked by special north Indian festivals recipes like sohan halwa, gulab-jamun, gujiya, rasgulla, mathri, and so on. Diwali being the biggest festival is welcomed with numerous Indian festival recipes like mung ki daal ka halwa, paapdi, laddus, and every kind of edible item. Holi is marked with light kind of Indian festival recipes as the occasion is celebrated during summers and heavy buttered stuff cannot be consumed this time.
Basant Panchmi, that marks onset of beautiful spring season, is celebrated with special sweet yellow rice that is counted among special Indian festival recipes. Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of lord Ganapati, gets celebrated with boondi ke laddus and modaks that are also part of special Indian festival recipes’ list. The birth anniversary of lord Krishna, Janmashtami, is known for panjiri that is made by dry coriander powder, sugar, and dry fruits. Durga Puja gets marked by special Indian festival recipes like puri-sabji, chana, and suji ka halwa that are specially prepared on ninth day of navratras. India is a diverse nation with diverse people that have different beliefs and faith and this diversity is well-reflected by the different kind of festival recipes that are implied in preparation of special edible items. All you need to do is to just get ready and enjoy all of them.
Basant Panchmi, that marks onset of beautiful spring season, is celebrated with special sweet yellow rice that is counted among special Indian festival recipes. Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of lord Ganapati, gets celebrated with boondi ke laddus and modaks that are also part of special Indian festival recipes’ list. The birth anniversary of lord Krishna, Janmashtami, is known for panjiri that is made by dry coriander powder, sugar, and dry fruits. Durga Puja gets marked by special Indian festival recipes like puri-sabji, chana, and suji ka halwa that are specially prepared on ninth day of navratras. India is a diverse nation with diverse people that have different beliefs and faith and this diversity is well-reflected by the different kind of festival recipes that are implied in preparation of special edible items. All you need to do is to just get ready and enjoy all of them.
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