Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated yearly for God Shiva. It is the auspicious time to perform God Shiva Puja.
Shivaratri is celebrated on every lunar month of 13 or 14 day of February or March. Generally people visit temples or Shiv Puja at home. They make Shiva Linga at home by mud and perform all the rituals by offering bel patri, milk, rose water, flowers, garland, than apply chandan, dhup and recite God Shiva Mantra to seek blessings of the God.
On the day of Shivaratri, devotees are often seen as keeping vrat or fasts. Well, these days there are lot of vrat recipes you can try.
1. Fruits - There are various fruits to eat during fasting like Apples, Bananas, Mangoes, Blueberries, Blackberries, Apricots, Watermelons, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums, etc. Choose your favorite to eat. Eat your fruits slowly and mindfully until, you're satisfied.
2. Til Ladoo or Til-Gun Ladoo - Til Gun Ladoo is a traditional sweet ladoo which are eaten during fasting. They are made with 2 secret ingredients like sesame seeds and jaggery.
3. Dry-Fruits and Nuts - Dry fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. Dry-Fruits like Dates, Raisins, Walnuts, Almonds, Pistachios, etc.
4. Banana Chips - Crispy Banana Chips, deep-fried in coconut oil seasoned with rock salt and black pepper. You can deep-fry, pan-fry, air-fry, roast, or bake them and pair it with your favorite dip and enjoy them as it is.
5. Potato Sabzi - The stir-fried potatoes are tempered with the flavors of cumin seeds, mango powder, and other dry spices.
6. Khichdi - You can eat various types of khichdi like sabudana khichdi, sabudana kheer or swang ke chwal ki khichdi which will boost the energy while fasting.
7. Dairy-Products - You can have all the dairy products like Tea, Coffee, Milk or Yogurt while Fasting.
And there are different recipes which you can also try like Peanuts, Makhana, Kuttu Ka Dosa, Kuttu Ki Puri, etc. Enjoy all these recipes this Shivaratri and make sure you enjoy this festival with friends and family!
