Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi as it is popularly known is celebrated on a full moon day in August celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters is the Hindu festival. On a full moon day in the month of Sravana (August), sisters tie thread charm on their brothers’ wrists, praying for their longevity and happiness. Brothers, in turn are bound by the delicate threads to cherish and safeguard their … [Read more...]
Recipe of Doodh Peda
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Doodh peda is a sweet dish made with milk and sugar. Doodh Peda is one of the most popular North Indian desserts. Doodh Peda is easy to make and delicious in taste. Enjoy making Doodh pedas for raksha bandhan or rakhi festival. Ingredients for Doodh Peda 4 cups of Milk Powder 1 cup of sugar 400gm of Sweet Condensed Milk (2 can) 2 slices of Butter (unsalted) ½ cup of Nuts … [Read more...]
Raksha Bandhan Special: Ghevar Recipe
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi festival is one of the most auspicious and important festival in Hindus in India or all over the world. Sweet dishes also play an important role in the celebrations of Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan festival. Ghevar recipe is a sweet dish special from Rajasthan. It is a round cake made from flour mixed and soaked in ghee and milk and topped with sliced almonds. Ingredients for … [Read more...]
Rakhsha Bandhan Recipe – Malpua
July 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Raksha Bandhan or rakhi festival is the day when relatives, especially sisters visit their brothers' homes to celebrate the festival. Malpua is an Indian pancake sweet dish. Malpua is a Rajasthani dish made from flour and is easy to prepare. Ingredients for Malpua 1 liter Milk 50gm Grated Mawa 250 grams Maida 500 grams sugar Ghee or Oil for frying ¼ teaspoon green cardamom … [Read more...]
Songs for Raksha Bandhan
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here are select Songs for Raksha Bandhan. In the Hindi film industry there are many songs for every festival and so are the songs for Rakhi festival are available in many movies. In fact during 70s and 8-0s when sister was an important part of any Hindi film there were many songs that hero used to sing for his sister or vice versa. Raksha Bandhan most hit song ever was Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka Sabka … [Read more...]
Decorate Rakhi Thali – Ideas to decorate Rakhi Thali
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here are some ideas to decorate Rakhi Thali. Decorating Rakhi Thali is as important as the other rituals of the festival. Traditionally the Rakhi thali is the same as the thali for the puja of the deities. The Rakhi Thali contains a diya or deep, roli or tika, rice, sandalwood, incense sticks. In the Raksha bandhan thali, the rakhis are kept along with the sweet. These days there are a lot many … [Read more...]
Low calorie sweet ideas for Rakhi
August 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for "low Calorie sweet ideas" for this Rakhi. On Rakhi sisters make sweets for their brithers - however many of them shy away from eating sweets due to high calories. Here we will be discussing some of the low Calorie sweet ideas. Eating Low Calorie food is important not only that you can eat more without the fear of putting on weight as the food is not calorie rich. There are … [Read more...]
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan on August 13 2011
August 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival. Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan a beautiful festival to celebrate the beautiful relationship that a brother and sister share. Rakhi Festival with lots of love and enthusiasm brings to the siblings. Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan which reflects the sweet and bitter relationship of brother and sister. Though brothers and sisters share and enjoy the bond of love … [Read more...]
Rakhi / Raksha Bandhan – Festival
August 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. This year it falls on august 24th, 2010. The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to her brother. The brother and sister traditionally … [Read more...]
