Halwa, a timeless Indian sweet that came to us from the Silk Route, is cherished for its richness.
On the eve of Saraswati Puja, devotees traditionally prepare a yellow-coloured prasad for the Goddess of Knowledge. The offering can vary from Kolkata's Bhoger Khichuri to Motichoor Ladoos -- each region having their own sacred bhog, but always something yellow, the goddess' fave rang.
We dare you to stop at one serving of this crowd-pleasing dessert.
Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
Raksha Bandhan celebrations calls for rich, sweet fare to toast our siblings.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will enjoy a range of Indian dishes, including rice varieties, moong dal halwa, and mango nectar, during his 14-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). He will also have the option to choose from international cuisine, as approved by NASA. ISRO and DRDO have developed the Indian food options for astronauts of the Gaganyaan mission and Shukla will be able to savor them with NASA's approval.
Shubhanshu Shukla's first seven days in space have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity.
Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic spaceflight onboard Russia's Soyuz spacecraft in 1984.
Shukla created history on Wednesday by embarking on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a commercial mission operated by Axiom Space, along with three other astronauts.
'I carry the hopes and dreams of over a billion hearts.'
Shukla shared these details in an 18-minute interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday from the International Space Station that is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 400 km.
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
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The regular 'band, bajaa, baraat' were missing but the festivities seemed intact as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann turned groom for his wedding with a doctor from Kurukshetra at his home.
According to Swiggy, Indians ordered an average of 95 biryanis per minute.
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Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
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