Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes
Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as 'Vinayak Chaturthi' or 'Vinayaka Chavithi' is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha is the elephant-headed God who is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the God of all beginnings and wisdom. The festival is celebrated with great pomp, love, and energy across India especially in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
It is said that we should not be looking at the moon on this day. The story says that the moon laughed at Lord Ganesha as he was riding on a Mouse. This made Lord Ganesh furious, thereby cursing the Moon. If anyone who looks at the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi will be blamed for something he did not do. Even Lord Vishnu wasn't spared as he too was accused of stealing the “Syamantak Mani(pearl)” jewel.
In Kerala, we do not celebrate this festival with such enthusiasm as in Maharashtra. But, I've seen the spirit and vigor with which Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated and it bringing in a sense of oneness amongst us, demolishing all social divisions of class and creed.
And here's my offering to the God. Ganesha is said to love bananas, coconut, puddings, modaks, jackfruit, mango, ladoos, pomegranate, sugarcane, honey, sesame balls and marigold. The food offered to the God as Naivedyam or Prasad differs from place to place.
I have tried to prepare different modaks and sweets worshipping Lord Ganesh.
Our very first Pooja Room
[tweetthis display_mode="box"]My favorite recipes for Vinayaka Chaturthi this year #vinayakachaturthi #festival #india [/tweetthis]My Favorite Vinayaka Chaturthi Recipes
Coconut Barfi
Uzhunnu Vada
Rava Kesari
Chocolate Modak
Sweet Modak with coconut, jaggery filling
Ammini Modak
Here are the links to my favorite Ganesh Chaturthi recipes.
55 recipes from Veg Recipes of India
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to y'all. May the Lord shower you with blessings to remove all the obstacles and keep you and your family healthy and wealthy.
P.S: Do not look at the moon today 😉
Anil Kulkarni says
Stumbled upon this at the right time. Thanks so much 🙂
ddeeppaa says
Great job. Your decoration is rocking. I am glad to find your blog and all the reciopes are too good. Stay in touch 🙂
Anita says
Do share the pic on Twitter with- https://twitter.com/ZeeKhanaKhazana
Contest on today also. 🙂
Found your protected account on Twitter 🙂
Geeta Nair says
Great post Shalini. Btw the sweet modak with coconut and jaggery filling reminds me of the 'Kozhukatta' prepared in Kochi. It is different from the 'Kozhukatta' prepared here up North Kerala.
nabanita21 says
Wow you did so many things...Even after marriage I leave all these to be done at home by mom 🙂
nabanita21 says
Wow you made so many things...I can never do it...That's why I rarely set up all these things at home...After marriage I still feel all these need to be done only with mom at home 🙂
Anita says
Can feel the divinity & your love, Shalz!
Bappa is pleased with the delicious Modak offering 🙂
How we love them! Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to you & your family!
Are you on Twitter? Yesterday, Zee Khana Khazana had a contest in which we had to send our sweet & treat offering for Ganesha. Your pic qualifies. Do take part!
P.S- I am @anitaexplorer in Twitter 🙂
Aruna Panangipally says
Lovely Ganapathi, Shalini! Yes, we Mumbaikars do love our Bappa. Isn't Mumbai pretty as a bride these 10 days?
Vinayaka Chavithi Shubhaakaankshalu.
Laurel Regan says
How lovely to learn about this celebration - thank you for sharing!
Jayeeta says
Great job Shalini...... 🙂
shalzzzzz says
Thank you 🙂