EGGLESS BLACK FOREST CAKE

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This is one of my favorite cakes with rich chocolate taste combined with whipped cream. I followed the recipe from here. It came out really well

GANESH CHATHURTHI

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Ganesh Chthurthi is celebrated in Tamil month Avani on Sukla pasha chathurthi thithi. (17 - Sep -2015)

The clay idol of Lord Ganesha is placed in the decorated mandapam. Flower garland , specially erukamboo garland is used for decorating the idol. An umbrella is placed above the idol

Procedures for making handmade Ganesh idol:

Neivedhyam Recipes

Coconut Vella Kozhukattai
Ulundhu Kozhukatti (savory)
Ellu kozhukatti
Ammini kozhukattai
Idli
Moong dhal payasam
Sakkarai pongal
Kadala parupu sundal
Ulundhu Vadai
Appam
Fried Kozhukattai

Fruits (especially wood apple & black berries)

Punar pooja is done the next day with betel leaves , nuts and payasam (or milk) as offerings.
Then the idol is moved to the north side of the mandapam until visarjan.

KRISHNA JAYANTHI | GOKULASHTAMI RECIPES

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Krishna Jayanthi also called as Krishna Janmashtami/Gokulashtami is celebrated every year during the month of Avani on Krishna Baksha Ashtami. This year Gokulashtami falls on 5-Sep-2015.

Some families perform elaborate poojas during the sunset. We typically draw various kolams(not to miss the Kutti Krishna foot print) with rice flour and perform a simple pooja in the evening.

We also dress the little ones in the costumes of Radha and Krishna

Butter, Aval and seedai are a must for Neivedhyam