Festival dates in Shravana month – August and September 2026 are as follows: Shrāvana (August - September) - From 13 August to 11 September (2026) Shravana Shanivara - 15 August, 22 … [Read More...]
August 2026 Hints
Add baking soda while washing fruits and vegetable, this will remove any type of contamination. Add sparkling water to Pani puri dough. The Puris will turn out crisp. Add oil while boiling … [Read More...]
Malnad Style Beetroot Kayi Chutney
I tasted this Beetroot chutney at Sridhara Paduka Mandira in Bengaluru. The saying that god prasada is divine and satisfying is so true. The humble lunch comprising to Rice huli, saru, and … [Read More...]
Melukote Srivaishnava Piligrimage Center
Melukote is a famous piligrimage center situated in Mandya district, Karnataka. This place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Yadavagiri or Yadugiri nestled in the Cauvery river valley. From Mysore … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Kesar Badam Pista Milk Shake – Saffron Almond Pistachios Milkshake Recipe
Kesar Badam Pista Milk Shake is a refreshing drink during summer and is also extremely filling. You can serve the glass of drink with a scoop of ice-cream. Children will gulp it down without fuss and … [Read More...]
Banana Halwa
Pudding prepared using ripe Banana. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 3 Ripe Robust Bananas 3tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder Few Cashew Nuts for … [Read More...]
Mexican Bean Salad
Here is a recipe for nutritious and protein rich Mexican Bean Salad. Time required: 20 minutes Cuisine: Mexican Ingredients: ¼ Cup Cheese, cut into small cubes 1 Cup Red Kidney Beans, … [Read More...]
Mango Coriander Chutney
Mango Coriander Chutney is a delicious accompaniment with Dosas and Indian Bread. Cuisine: Karnataka Time required: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 6 - 7 sprigs of Coriander 1/2 Raw Mango, Peeled … [Read More...]
Batata Dosa – Alu Dosa Recipe – Aloo Dosa Recipe – Potato Dosa Recipe
Batata Dosa / Pan Cakes / Crepes are prepared using Potatoes and Rice. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking Time + Fermenting Time Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Rice 2 Medium Sized Batata … [Read More...]
Pudina Sherbet – Mint Juice Recipe
Mint juice is healthy and great thirst quencher. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: ½ Cup Pudina / Mint leaves 1tsp Lemon Juice 4tbsp Sugar A pinch of Salt 2 Glasses of … [Read More...]
Kalan – Raw Banana in spicy Yogurt Sauce – Kaccha Kela Raitha Recipe – Balekayi Mosaru Bhajji Recipe
This dish is from Kerala using raw Banana and Yogurt. This is served during Onam sadya. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Raw Banana, Peeled and chopped 2 Cups Curds / Yoghurt ½ … [Read More...]
Muskmelon Salsa
Muskmelon are available in plenty in the market. Grab some and prepare this for an evening snack. Time Required: 20 Minutes Cuisine: Mexican with an Indian Papdi Ingredients: 1 Bowl … [Read More...]
Travel
Lakya Dam
A check dam was built by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company on the River Lakya, which is a tributary of River Bhadra. Lakya Dam is located in the heart of the Kudremukh National Park to collect silt and other … [Read More...]
Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial, Muddenahalli – Engineer’s Day
In Mysore region it is common among youngsters to quip at a brilliant person as “Visvesvarayyana thale” (brains of Sri Visvesvvaraya). Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (Sir MV) was born in Muddenahalli … [Read More...]
Sri Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri
The Vidyashankara Temple was built in the year 1338 A.D. entirely using stone by King Bhuvanaikadeva, at Sringeri. The temple is built in stone adopting both Hoysala Chalukya and Dravidian … [Read More...]
Karighatta
Picture1 - Karighatta view from Nimishamba “Kari” in Kannada means black and “Ghatta” means hill. Karighatta is a hill 20Kms from Mysore just after Srirangapatna on the right side of the highway … [Read More...]
Kanva Reservoir
A check dam was built over the Kanva river in 1946 thus forming the Kanva reservoir. It is 15 kilometres long and covers 776 hectares (1,920 acres). Sir M Vishveshwaraiah was the chief advisor while … [Read More...]
Beejadi Beach
Beejadi Beach is in Beejadi Village of Kundapur Taluk, Udupi District. The pristine sandy beach makes for a perfect family outing. If you are looking for a non-commercial beach, then this is the … [Read More...]
Kabini or Kapila River
The Kabini or Kapila River, also called Kabani and Kapila, flows in southern India. It originates from Pakramthalam hills in Wayanad District of Kerala. Makkiyad River and Periya River join Kabini … [Read More...]
Festivals
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhane
Picture1 - Sri Raghavendra Swamy Pujyaya Raghavendraya | Satyadharma Ratayacha | Bhajatam Kalpavrikshaya | Namathaam Kamadhenave || O divine Sri Raghavendra Swamy I salute you - the one who … [Read More...]
Mouna Gowri Vrata – Mauna Gowri Vrata
Unmarried girls perform Mouna Gowri Vrata. This Vrata / vowed religious observance is performed from the first day of the Hindu month of Magh to the first day of Phalgun (for 30 days), i.e, … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Jyaishtha month – June and July 2026
Festival dates in Jyaishtha month – June and July 2026 Adhika Jyaishtha (17th May - 15th June) Vata Savitri Vratha / Phala Poornima - 29 June 2026 Kara Hunnime / Bhoomi Hunnime … [Read More...]
Children’s Day
The UN General Assembly suggested that all countries should declare one day in a year as Children’s day. The United Nations declared November 20th as Universal Children’s Day. This day is for the … [Read More...]
ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ – Saraswathi Prarthana
Today is Vasantha Panchami festival celebrated grandly by people of West Bengal. Here is a prarthana/prayer on goddess of education Saraswathi, which was written by my grandfather, M.M.Patil, … [Read More...]
Morada Bagina
Bagina is an offering of everything essential and dear to you. It is believed that you will be blessed with all the things that you desire by performing particular vratas/ vowed religious observance … [Read More...]
Gowri and Ganesha Festival Platters – Festival Food – Habbada Adige
Wish you all a very happy Gowri - Ganesha festival! Shopping, mantapa decorations, and preparing delicious festival food mark the Gowri - Ganesha festival celebrations. Gowri … [Read More...]
