Maa Chandraghanta
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NAVRATRA SPECIAL z Monday z October 19, 2020 5 NAVRATRA SPECIAL RECIPE Maa Chandraghanta – Third form of Maa Durga Homemade Coconut Laddoo aa Chandraghanta is one who there always takes place an invisible establishes justice and wears radiation of divinely lighted atoms. Ingredients flame. Mcrescent moon on Her head. This divine action is beyond the per- 2 cup grated coconut Once you notice that the mixture is attaining Because of this bell shaped mark of ceiving capacity of physical eyes but the 2 teaspoon ghee thickness, start stirring it regularly. moon which is present on the fore head striver himself and his associates go on 1 1/2 cup condensed milk Stir until the fat leaves the sides of of Maa Chandraghanta, Maa is known experiencing this fact every now and 1 teaspoon powdered green coconut and mixture begins to as Chandraghanta. The colour of her then. By purifying his mind, words, cardamom leave the sides. body is golden; she rides on lion who deeds and body through prescribed For Garnishing Remove the pan from the descrides "Dharma", possesses ten manner we should worship the mother chopped mixed dry fruits heat and transfer it to a deep hands and three eyes, eight of Her Chandraghanta and take shelter under as required bowl. Let it cool. hands display weapons while the her feet. Through worshiping her we Once the mixture is cooled, remaining two are respectively in the can get rid of all worldly sorrows, and Method: take a small portion of the Mudras of gestures of boon giving and attain the supreme goal spontaneously. Take a non-stick pan and mixture between the palms stopping harm. Devi Maa is posed as to We should always try to advance on the heat ghee on medium flame. and shape it in the form of small be ready for war. "Chandra Ghanta" path of spiritual discipline by contem- Add grated coconut (desiccated), round balls. meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, plating on the sacred image of the (keeping 1/4 cup aside) and condensed Similarly, shape the remaining portion of showering peace and serenity, like cool mother. Contemplating on her, we can milk and mix it well. the mixture in the form to small laddoos. breeze in a moonlit night. By her bless- attain the mundane perfection and ulti- Now heat the mixture. Then add green car- Once done, roll the ladoos one-by-one in the ings all the hindrances coming in way of mate good in the other world. damom powder and dry fruits of your choice. leftover grated coconut and garnish it with dry a person are removed. Her pleasant Devi Chandraghanta Maa is known Mix well and stir occasionally. Cook on a low fruits (optional). looks clears all sorrows and sadness of and named Chandraghanta or her devotees. Her roaring voice alerts Chandra-Khanda for the semi-circular and makes the demons to tremble. moon (Chandra) which appears like a In Durga Pooja the third day of bell (Ghanta) on her forehead. Durga is Navratra is very important in also worshipped as Ashtamukhi and Navaratra. This day the mind of the Shorashi in different parts of India on Sadhak enters Manipura lakra. At this this day. She is depicted as having three stage by the grace of Maa eyes and ten hands holding with ten Chandraghanta he becomes capable of types of swords - weapons and arrows seeing unearthly and divine things. He etc. and is seated on a lion (in some smells the divine fragrance and many devotees very promptly. Her vehicle is shipers she looks most serene, gentle photos on a tiger) and shown as ready types of divine sound become audible to lion and so her worshiper becomes val- and peaceful. A very good quality that for going to war. She is the image of him. On this day and in this stage of orous and fearless like a lion. The is developed in her devotees who wor- bravery. discipline the Sadhak is required to be sound of her bell always protects her ship her, is-the striver cultivates brav- The frightful sound of her bell terri- most careful. devotees from evil spirits. As soon as ery and fearlessness accompanied by fies all villains and demonic incarna- By the grace of Mother the Sadhak invokes her, her bell imme- serenity and humility. His face, eyes tions. She is also the giver of supreme Chandraghanta all sins of the Sadhak diately becomes active and starts ring- and the entire body gets effulgent. His knowledge and bliss and is depicted as (striver) are burnt up and obstacles ing to protect the devotee under her voice becomes divinely sweet. having golden skin with the half circu- removed. Her worship is instantly fruit- shelter. Wherever the devotee worshiper of lar moon on her forehead, glowing. Her ful. She is always in a gesture as if Even though she keeps her always mother Chandraghanta go, they dis- ten hands hold……… She is wor- ready to proceed for the battlefield and busy in killing and suppressing the perse peace and blessings among the shipped in this form in Kanchipuram thus she removes the difficulties of wicked, yet to her devotees and wor- people. From the body of such a striver (Tamil Nadu) India. Things to eat and not to eat during Navratras t's that time of the year ucts like milk, Paneer, cheese, be consumed during this time. again. The Indian detox yoghurt, butter, Malai, cream This will be helpful for you as Itime is here. Navratra can be consumed. Try and fruits are rich in antioxidants. holds a special place in our fes- keep the quantity of cream and Make a colourful fruit salad tival list. While we know what butter less in your food if you which includes apples, we should be careful about are trying to lose weight. You bananas, watermelon, papaya, while fasting during this auspi- can try variations of Kadhi melon, pomegranate and eat it cious time, it is important to with milk or yoghurt with as a snack or as your break- understand that this healthy fruits to bring variety to your fast. You can also include fruits journey we start during nine-day diet. like pomegranate in your Raita Navratra should continue even Flours: Since regular flours and make a fruit Raita. after the fasting period ends. like wheat are not allowed, Sugars: The normal There are many things we flours like amaranth, buck- processed sugars can be con- know should not be consumed wheat, water chestnut can be sumed during Navratra. during the nine-day period. used. There is an array of However, if you are aiming to Navratra fasting is a healthy recipes available online which lose weight or fat or simply try- way of fasting, barring if we will direct you as to how you ing to detox, include honey or stick to non-fried foods at all can turn these flours into fill- brown sugar in your diet dur- times. ing Rotis or Pooris. ing this time. Foods we should not con- Spices: Like mentioned Vegetables: There is a very sume during Navratra: before, the use of the usual limited variety you can con- Grains: Wheat, rice, semoli- spices like coriander powder sume during this time. Arbi, na, gram flour, corn flour, mil- strongly prohibited. foods which do not produce and turmeric is not allowed. Jimikand, sweet potatoes, raw let flour like Ragi and pear are Spices: The spices which rule any form of heat or toxins in However, you can use chilli bananas, bottle gourd and strongly prohibited during the our Indian household filled your body. powder, Sendha Namak, black pumpkin are the vegetables course of these nine days. This with Haldi, coriander, cumin Foods which you can con- pepper powder, cumin powder which are allowed during will also help you stay away are refrained from during sume during Navratra are the to prepare our food and fruit Navratra. There are many from gluten foods like wheat these nine days. One can use following: preparations. Other than this, ways to cook them and not which contain the allergy-pro- Sendha Namak and chilli pow- Nuts: Nuts like almonds, pis- green cardamom is also used only as a Subzi. You can make ducing protein. der. Some households continue tachios, cashews, raisins, wal- during Navratra. Pakodas out of them and make Vegetables: Consumption of to use cumin powder as well. nuts, pine nuts and peanuts Oils: In northern India, the Kadhi or cook them vegetables differs from house- Alcohol, eggs, non-vegetari- can be consumed during this most commonly used oil is and include them in your salad hold to household. While many an: The three 'sins' are prohib- time. Nuts will help you stay either refined or mustard oil. to consume during snack continue to consume veggies ited during Navratra. fuller for a longer time. You Since mustard seeds are not time. like tomatoes, spinach, pota- Consumption of alcohol, eggs can consume nuts in combina- used in the preparation of our Other Items: Other than this toes and bottle gourd. and non-vegetarian food is a tion with fruits as well. You can food, you can use Ghee, peanut you can also consume coconut Tomatoes are consumed big no during these nine days. add them to your Sabudana oil or vegetable oil to make water, coconut pieces, because technically they are a This is also a good way to Khichdi to enhance its taste. food. Makhaane, almond milk and fruit. Garlic and onions are detox your body with alkaline Dairy Products: Dairy prod- Fruits: All kinds of fruits can cashew milk.