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Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaga chathurti is celebrated as the Birthday of Lord Ganesha. On that day, we make special traditional dishes like kozhukattai using coconut and jaggery filling.  This great dish is a must for festive occasions such as Ganesh Chaturthi.  Kolukattai is also healthy as it packs the goodness of coconut, dal, jaggery and rice . INGREDIENTS : 1 cup Rice flour Idiyappam flour Water – 3/4 to 1 cup Salt – 1/2 to 1 tsp (adjust to your taste) Sesame oil (optional) – 1 tsp Paasipayaru/mung bean – 3/4 cup Jaggery (Vellam) – 3/4 cup Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Water – 1 cup Salt – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Cardamom seeds (powdered) – 1/2 tsp. Kozhukattai Pooranam Wash the Paasipayaru  Cook the Paasipayaru in pressure cooker with 1/4 tsp. of salt for 2 whistles Drain the water.  Grind the pasipayaru  in mixie Add half cup water to jaggery and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, remove from stove and strain it. Saute them until the coconut release...

Not only you can eat a banana for your overall heath, but apply it also on your skin as a natural face mask.Bananas are one of most popular fruits that are easily available all year round.It is a versatile fruit that contains many nutrients including vitamins A, B, C and E along with minerals like potassium, zinc, iron and manganese. Banana is packed with some vital vitamins and nutrients that make banana face masks extraordinary beauty fix.Here is face masks that can be made by using banana , that can provide you with glowing, young and wrinkle free skin. Nutrients in Banana And Skin Benefits 1.Vitamin A      Gets rid of dark spots and blemishes. Even out rough skin 2.Vitamin B      Delay aging, lessens dryness, moisturizes and lightens skin 3.Vitamin E     Work as “The Protector”. Combats free radical impairment, boosts the skin’s sun-rays resistance, prevents and diminishes appearance of wrinkles 4.Potassium       Gets r...

"Gokulashtami" or "Krishna Jayanti" or "Janmashtami" marks the celebration of the birth of Sri Krishna. Celebrations are held over two days. The first day is Krishnashtami or Gokulashtami. The second day is called Kalastami or more popularly Janmashtami. Lord Sri Krishna was born on Ashtami day or the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan during the Hindu month of SHRAVAN. As the story goes he was born in the dark half of the month and at the darkest hour of midnight. He is considered to be one of Lord Vishnu's most glorious incarnations On this auspicious day of Janmashtami the idol of infant Krishna is bathed at midnight and is placed in a cradle. It is then adorned with flowers, jewelry and a small "mukut" or crown. It is then placed in a cradle. Everyone swings the cradle to the tune of bhajan's or songs of praise.  Then "Naivedya" is offered to god and then distributed to all. This Naivedya or prasaad is a mixture of puffed rice,...

The aim of the program is to gain a healthy body.The snacks plan for weight loss is not just to lose weight, but it is also a maintenance method for a slim and proportionate body. Along with these, it will help you practice eating vegetables, fruits and nuts. which will help to boost up the metabolic rate.  This snacks program has become famous around the world. Every one is addicted to it, it actually works! It is also very essential that you drink up to 10 glasses of water everyday.Water will be your main source of energy for the whole day. It will also boost your metabolism and remove the unwanted pounds from the body, naturally. Here is what you have to do for the 7 days of your snacks Plan. S.NO SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Apple Banana Plum Pine Apple Pomegranate Guava Water Melon 2 Groundnut Cashew Pista Badam Dates Raisin Avacado 3 Lemon...

Coughing is one of the most common health problems. A cough is a symptom of an irritated throat. The cause could be any number of things. Common causes of a cough include: allergies, flu or cold virus, sinus infection, sinus drainage, or a chronic condition like bronchitis or emphysema. While you may need alternate herbs to get to the source of the cough, several can soothe the symptom.Here is given a list of some of the most effective home remedies to treat cold and cough. 1.black pepper tea To make the tea, place 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper and 2 tablespoons of honey in a cup. Fill with boiling water and let steep, covered, for 15 minutes. Strain and sip as needed.  2.warm milk a cup of hot milk sweetened with honey to cure cough 3.Turmeric Heat half a cup of water in a boiling pot. Add one teaspoon turmeric powder, and one teaspoon black pepper. You may also add cinnamon sticks. Boil this for about two to three minutes. Add on...

The month of Aadi is one of the most auspicious months in the Tamil Calendar. There are a few days in this month which are of even more significance. One of them is the Aadi Padinettam Perukku or Aadi Perukku, which is the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi.  The early morning ( before 6AM) we light the lamp ,make 2 manjal pillayar and offer a bowl of raw rice mixed with jaggery. We (only ladies)tie a yellow rope by ourselves.In the afternoon, we offer 5 rice dishes along with vada ,do the poojas and we eat it heartily.  The Padinettam perukku is celebrated to pay the respects to the river Cauvery. On this day, a variety of rice items Such as  Coconut Rice,Lemon Rice,Sweet Pongal,Tamarind Rice,Curd Rice, Payasam,Medu Vadai and Appalam. prepared and packed and people used to walk up to the banks of the river Cauvery and enjoy their meal.  The festival pays tribute to water's life-sustaining properties. For the blessing of mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness,...

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein present in red blood cells. This protein is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.Its main function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues, so that living cells can perform properly. Hemoglobin also helps carry carbon dioxide away from the cells and transport it back to the lungs. The normal level of haemoglobin in blood is 14-18 mg/dl for men and 12-16 mg/dl for women. Symptoms of Low Haemoglobin level and calcium deficiency: Extreme fatigue(tiredness) Bruising easily Fainting spells Lack of blood clotting Weak bones Sore tongue Lack of concentration Here are the top 16 ways to increase your hemoglobin naturally 1.Sun-Dried Tomatoes:                    100 g of sun-dried tomatoes can contain up to 9.1 mg of iron 2.Apricots, Dried                   Every 100 g of dried apricots contain 6.3 mg of iron. 3.Raisins:   ...