Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren inaugurates ‘Durga Pandal’ in Ranchi
Amid the Navratri festivities and fanfare, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday inaugurated a 'Durga Pandal' in Ranchi's Harmu Bazaar.
The devotees of Maa Durga offer her sooji ka halwa and kala chana Prasad.
The Navratras are coming to an end this weekend with Durga ashtami. The tradition of kanjak is quite popular in North India on the eighth day of navratras. The devotees of Maa Durga offer her sooji ka halwa and kala chana Prasad. Little girls from the neighborhood are welcomed at the house.
They are worshipped by washing their feet, applying kumkum on their foreheads and tying moli on their wrists. After this ritual, they are offered kanjak prasad along with gifts and cash tokens. This ceremony winds up the navratri pooja.
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Making and serving sooji ka halwa and kala chana is a way to follow traditions with spirituality.
Sooji (semolina) Halwa
Ingredients:
Sooji 1 cup
Pure ghee 2/3 cup
Fine grain sugar 1.5 cups
Water 4 cups
Green cardamom powder ½ tsp
Almonds ¼ cup (chopped)
Raisins ¼ cup (washed)
Dry coconut ¼ cup (grated)
Method:
Black chana (Black chickpeas)
Ingredients:
Black chana 1 cup (washed and soaked in water overnight)
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Garam masala ½ tsp
Amchoor powder ½ tsp
Chat masala ½ tsp
Salt To taste
Oil 1 tbsp
Method:
Serve hot sooji ka halwa and kala chana with garma garam poori.
Happy Ashtami to all of you.
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