Festivals in ahmedabad
Navratra rocks - Fusion of Modern and Traditional Culture
Navratri 2008
Sleuths to play cupid at garbas
Sleuths to play cupid at garbas
Pining for a few moments with your ex-flame this Navratri? Want to tell her you still love her? Hire a detective. Sleuths, accustomed to trailing unfaithful husbands or women having extra-marital affairs, are getting strange requests this year — they are being asked by men to find out exactly when their former girlfriends are alone [...]
This Navratri, e-pill ke side effects
What’s the buzzword this Navratri? Along with the navel-tattoo and size zero, it’s the e-pill. This being the first festive season after the ‘emergency contraceptive pill’ made a splash in the market, experts say it has created a big buzz among youngsters and could well be a cause of concern. For, it’s side-effects could be [...]
Confused which are the Best garba / Dandiya venues in Ahmedabad ?
I have tried to list few of the venues, I am aware of ? if you think you are one of the organisers and your venue should be listed here. I would be more than pleased to do so. If you want to post few pictures about your venue as well , i will be [...]
Indian Festivals - Durga Puja of West Bengal & Navratri of Gujarat
Durga Puja or Navaratri commences on the first and ends on the tenth day of the bright half of Aswayuja (September-October). It is held in commemoration of the victory of Durga over Mahishasura, the buffalo-headed demon. In Bengal Her image is worshipped for nine days and then cast into water. The tenth day is called [...]
No-frills Navratri this year
It’s going to be an austere Navratri this year. No fancy themes or decorations . No experiments or extravaganzas . Faced with high costs of security arrangements and insurance against terror attacks, garba organisers want to keep it simple this year.
Security costs are eating away a major chunk of already squeezed budgets, leaving not much [...]
Durga Puja shifts to Vastrapur, Ahmedabad
If it is Durga Puja, the Navrangpura pandal has been a must-visit spot for every devotee and food-lover alike. But, not any more. After two decades, Ahmedabad’s most famous puja has shifted to the western part of the city, leaving many nostalgic. While puja organisers say that construction work by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) [...]
Lord Ganesh’s Favourite sweet recepie - Modak
Lord Ganesh’s favorite sweet is the Ukadee che modak. These are like steamed rice (flour) dumplings filled with a mixture of jaggery and coconut. It is customary to make these on the very first day of this festival. They are very delicate and tender.
Modak #1
Prepare the filling first.
For the filling
2 cup shredded fresh coconut
1 cup [...]
Rakhi mela in Ahmedabad
Rakhi Mela held in Grand Bhagwati on 14th July 2008 was really good. It is held every during Shravan in Grand Bhagwati where you will find variety of rakhis, envelopes, fashion jewellery, sarees, fancy dress material and ready made, gift items, bedsheets etc. I prefer buying from this place since you get to see variety [...]