The banana flowers open slowly one or 2 at a time and expose their inner parts. After fertilization of the ovary, each flower turns into the raw fruit. The process is worth a dekho and good for the eyes. Once the raw banana fruits attain their optimum size, they are ...

The story of Anant Chaturdashi goes thus: Brahmin Sumant and his wife Diksha had a daughter called Sushila. Diksha dies and Sumant married Karkash, who ill-treated her step-daughter. Sushila married Kaundinya and left the house to avoid the harassment of Karkash. They reached a river and Kaundinya went to take ...

We at A Journalist Reveals have been on the lookout for inputs from South Indians celebrating Navaratri with Golu or Koluvu. How Beginners Celebrate Navaratri: We found Sureka Ramesh, originally from Tanjore but settled in Bangalore. Surekha was willing to share some information on the subject. We found it useful ...

By Shilpa Mittal All about fats and oils: Oils/fats contain ingredients called essential fatty acids that are necessary for the body. So it is very important for you to get some oil/fat into your body to stay healthy! Let’s know all about fats and oils. Just like you need to ...

Today is Anant Chaturdashi. If Lord Anant (the Eternal One) is worshipped today, we receive eternal happiness and prosperity. Any wish placed at the feet of the Lord is fulfilled. Method: We can worship a photo of Maha Vishnu with the snake Anant. The idol or photo of Maha Vishnu ...

Today is Ganesh Chaturthi. We received several queries about beginners celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi. We are suggesting some solutions for the same. Devotees, who have a tradition of worshipping metal idols, can buy one to 3 inches idols. The purification method is as told for Krishna idols here. Similarly, panchopachara or ...

Today’s Banana Tips are about the plant’s flower. Banana flowers look like large, elongated and pointed cabbages. Each structure contains several flowers, within the sheath-like bracts. Banana Tips: The fleshy flowers after the styles are removed are cut into small pieces. These pieces are soaked in boiled water for some ...

Ganeshotsav is around the corner and we received the recipe of Pista Malai Modak from Chef Sujeet Singh, Hotel Radisson, Noida Sec 55. We are sharing it ahead of the festival. Pista Malai Modak By Sujeet Singh Ingredients: Grated coconut                       : 100 gm Bowl sugar                              : 40 gm Pistachio                                 : ...

Here are some more banana tips. We are taking one part of the plant at a time and highlighting their benefits. Banana Tips: Dried fibers from banana stalk are soaked in water for 24 hours and torn into pieces. These fibers come out like threads. In big temples like Tirupati ...

A newly married couple contacted us. They are celebrating Janmashtami for the first time this year. They asked how to install Lord Krishna in a small temple at their home. I took the help of our spiritual guide about this issue. Janmashtami Preparation: Our spiritual guide suggested that they buy a ...