tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25014169393505939812024-03-17T00:22:28.263+05:30Priya's VirundhuFood with love from my kitchen to yoursPriya Anandakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368153889117558776noreply@blogger.comBlogger97813tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501416939350593981.post-66165580706016647842024-01-08T12:16:00.000+05:302024-01-08T12:16:13.336+05:30Priya's Virundhu: Pongal Recipes /All about Pongal/Pongal Menu/Sanka...<a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/p/pongal.html?spref=bl">Priya's Virundhu: Pongal Recipes /All about Pongal/Pongal Menu/Sanka...</a>: Wishing you all a Very Happy Pongal/Thai Pongal... Iniya Uzhavar Thirunaal Vaazhthukkal Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu ce...Priya Anandakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368153889117558776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501416939350593981.post-5586535423620859662023-11-24T19:56:00.004+05:302023-11-24T19:58:51.939+05:30Botttle Gourd Halwa/Surrakkai Halwa/Lauki Ka Halwa – Bottle Gourd Halwa without Khoya/How to make Bottle Gourd Halwa with step by step photos<p> <i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-US">Bottle
Gourd Halwa/Lauki Ka Halwa </span></b><span lang="EN-US">is a simple, rich and delectable Indian Sweet dish. It is made by
grating bottle gourd, and cooking it with very minimal ingredients like ghee,
milk and sugar. This bottle gourd halwa is the perfect dessert after a
wonderful meal. We make different types of halwa in India, which is more or
less like a pudding. It can be made with semolina/suji, or carrots or beetroots
or grains or legumes etc with added sugar and loaded with ghee and finally
garnished with cardamom/elachi, nuts and raisins. I have already posted
different types of Halwa Varieties, please click on the link to check out the traditional
<b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/10/halwa-recipe-collectiondifferent-types.html" target="_blank">Halwa Recipes here</a></b>. Bottle gourd Halwa can be
made during festivals and special occasions. Do try out this healthy and
delicious Bottle Gourd Halwa and post your comments here.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Here's how
to make Bottle Gourd Halwa with step-by-step photos…<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuZ78pFYxZwBB6plz_7ZFRj0FEFEdJrIglQoLmm1TQpFL_21zxpVTcnXIx8kvukyu0otzVK2o4X6Mjpeul9oZI2lNyZkGzB3H9viP5SdA3S1Trmlh13_q03XBoXm66SDa1E849ni2-n-kJ7ERfdOBiSZipNhyOmaW6Q_9OTboGLbLcZQGZOoc_f3JTUc/s647/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h14m38s516.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="647" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuZ78pFYxZwBB6plz_7ZFRj0FEFEdJrIglQoLmm1TQpFL_21zxpVTcnXIx8kvukyu0otzVK2o4X6Mjpeul9oZI2lNyZkGzB3H9viP5SdA3S1Trmlh13_q03XBoXm66SDa1E849ni2-n-kJ7ERfdOBiSZipNhyOmaW6Q_9OTboGLbLcZQGZOoc_f3JTUc/w640-h482/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h14m38s516.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><span></span></i></span></span></b></p><a name='more'></a><b><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Ingredients<o:p></o:p></i></span></b><p></p>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Bottle Gourd/Surrakkai/Lauki<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-left: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>700 gm<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Ghee<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>3 tbsp + 1 tsp<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Sugar<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>200 gm<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Milk [Boiled]<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>400 ml<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/02/cardamom-powderelachi-powderhow-to-make.html" target="_blank">Elachi Powder</a></b><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>¼ tsp <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Salt<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>One pinch<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: 1pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Almonds/Badam<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; border-left: none; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0cm 5.4pt; width: 225.4pt;" valign="top" width="301">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>6-7 sliced<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Preparation
Time: 10 -15 minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recipe
Category: Dessert<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Cooking
Time: 35-40 minutes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Recipe Cuisine: Indian<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Author:
Priya Anandakumar<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b>Other Halwa Varieties that might be of your interest...</b></span></i></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/06/apple-halwa.html" target="_blank">Apple Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2017/07/badam-halwaalmond-halwa-600th-post.html" target="_blank">Almond Halwa/Badam Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/10/ashoka-halwa-thiruvaiyar-halwa-diwali.html" target="_blank">Ashoka Halwa/Thanjavur Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/08/beetroot-halwa.html" target="_blank">Beetroot Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2021/03/bread-halwa-recipebread-halwa.html" target="_blank"><b>Bread Halwa</b></a><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2016/09/bombay-halwakarachi-halwacorn-flour.html" target="_blank">Corn flour Halwa/Karachi Halwa/Bombay Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2015/07/mango-halwa-maambazham-halwa.html" target="_blank">Mango Halwa/Maambazham Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/07/mango-halwa-with-jaggeryvellam-sertha.html" target="_blank">Mango Halwa/Maampazham Halwa with Jaggery</a> [Video Recipe]</b><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2015/11/kasi-halwawhite-pumpkin-halwavellai.html" target="_blank">Kasi Halwa/White Pumpkin Halwa/Vellai Poosanikkai Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2018/01/ragi-halwakezhvaragu-halwahow-to-make.html" target="_blank">Ragi Halwa/Kezhvaragu Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2016/07/pineapple-kesari-pineapple-rava.html" target="_blank">Pineapple Sooji Halwa/Pineapple Kesari</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/09/ullundhu-kaliurad-dal-halwa.html" target="_blank">Urad Dal Halwa/Urad Dal Kali</a></b></span></i><br /><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2019/11/wheat-flour-halwainstant-wheat-flour.html" target="_blank">Wheat Flour Halwa/Instant Wheat Flour Halwa/Godhumai Ha</a></b></span></i></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Method<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Wash the
bottle gourds thoroughly. <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJJXfequ_G9eUXjLCG57i9yeb83u72HHAB4DDcNwJy3jE20YjTGzu6FXgoDQMDzLwPg_s9WEXChphWNfF0TVxUABtuuZnfcz_xlY5BC2osA0WA4KOPT_OLhuMvhr0OqdRRCCK6qucIshXWuQiACpYgi96cD82MKY9ik-qp2O5_s4kT2obI7F0uhphmlg/s639/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h54m35s170.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="639" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJJXfequ_G9eUXjLCG57i9yeb83u72HHAB4DDcNwJy3jE20YjTGzu6FXgoDQMDzLwPg_s9WEXChphWNfF0TVxUABtuuZnfcz_xlY5BC2osA0WA4KOPT_OLhuMvhr0OqdRRCCK6qucIshXWuQiACpYgi96cD82MKY9ik-qp2O5_s4kT2obI7F0uhphmlg/w400-h269/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h54m35s170.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Peel the
skin of bottle gourd and grate it leaving the core. Make sure to leave the core and grate only the flesh part of the bottle gaurd.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriuwesDufpCS8YySgWpTzGL5sEsK_F-48MnP2DRPT5zSNJS3VCEcGv4fTBQ3N3eP-z4K2xNfreZa4VXZExOojOukf9wWI2vTHtkh0EkJ6YZ_L8ud8Ng-agG7W0fZrLsx7Gvry9N0aiJYeBm23KooDAN-7EQdsZgU6gcptXvXZF7_1RHddVCkRpIAu1Ck/s548/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h56m14s622.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="548" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriuwesDufpCS8YySgWpTzGL5sEsK_F-48MnP2DRPT5zSNJS3VCEcGv4fTBQ3N3eP-z4K2xNfreZa4VXZExOojOukf9wWI2vTHtkh0EkJ6YZ_L8ud8Ng-agG7W0fZrLsx7Gvry9N0aiJYeBm23KooDAN-7EQdsZgU6gcptXvXZF7_1RHddVCkRpIAu1Ck/w400-h314/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h56m14s622.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDILG0jw443_J9mYk3yXVwk_5htY41shNr09d5eXgY6oNNFk4u0bizwr4gUt4rLwZbY5R8UTyg_LLG0W8Fyx91-fMLhUrpvMn7qD7DLuYhDyJtG8TqAlf-0SCtUVbgZeHX4QAd8izRHkjy8akec4f1EtEw06KWTQ_cozzR9QFF0c3PimDsleliJDieib8/s968/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h56m39s557.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="968" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDILG0jw443_J9mYk3yXVwk_5htY41shNr09d5eXgY6oNNFk4u0bizwr4gUt4rLwZbY5R8UTyg_LLG0W8Fyx91-fMLhUrpvMn7qD7DLuYhDyJtG8TqAlf-0SCtUVbgZeHX4QAd8izRHkjy8akec4f1EtEw06KWTQ_cozzR9QFF0c3PimDsleliJDieib8/w640-h222/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h56m39s557.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJrOSsC0MhwRX0Yd74hYYGNj5IYaIG9ZSw09m2y0UorTQZFvRXjTHkIxoaR0KhS0FnddXRDo5muV_BsabCG_HQlBwnWPMeFuKG5SY3o3xkrPZusZuYf1dcxGPQ0X66stmxaT3XxvW7j65R9olrOtGQUDldn58rqkatpPZgYrb5OpVGn1758hHt5s1dv8/s1170/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h57m11s438.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="1170" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJrOSsC0MhwRX0Yd74hYYGNj5IYaIG9ZSw09m2y0UorTQZFvRXjTHkIxoaR0KhS0FnddXRDo5muV_BsabCG_HQlBwnWPMeFuKG5SY3o3xkrPZusZuYf1dcxGPQ0X66stmxaT3XxvW7j65R9olrOtGQUDldn58rqkatpPZgYrb5OpVGn1758hHt5s1dv8/w640-h228/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h57m11s438.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">I have not
squeezed the water from the grated bottle gourd. Squeezing the water is just an
optional step.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhY-PFIwAbOwM8QyK6-_BPi-XR76lEjI0lJFeq7_aHBYOgON-bdmPb2jaPmwDT5t0Y4hoGdZmvduVLWnK4DK3S7X9KG8I1dpj5XPlLUnISNUmUAA_44DR-K0bOek3e02f17zs8IX-a1TBgPEI6p_dBz9gnIZ_NRwCMyKaMah43TJr4OS2C-qqW8eT2Ds/s470/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h59m56s379.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="470" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlhY-PFIwAbOwM8QyK6-_BPi-XR76lEjI0lJFeq7_aHBYOgON-bdmPb2jaPmwDT5t0Y4hoGdZmvduVLWnK4DK3S7X9KG8I1dpj5XPlLUnISNUmUAA_44DR-K0bOek3e02f17zs8IX-a1TBgPEI6p_dBz9gnIZ_NRwCMyKaMah43TJr4OS2C-qqW8eT2Ds/w400-h361/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-15h59m56s379.png" width="400" /></a></div></div></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Heat a
kadai/pan, add 3 tbsp of ghee.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVvDaWJLv5d6mhyphenhyphenV-dynw8FTTqOFIj7ts1gMoQ12f2HEeaWkdVK27dp9ZlHx1lAaIL2z1eLVI0DjR3s6bdd44b0c6z0xvuMHBeVknGXuke4fWImP5wT37bFS6EVoFVQm83GmVHmd3jit5BohQsQIA1dP1y5twA7_STLqmpBLt-JEvWTO_IhjlxvyJhIY/s595/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h01m09s622.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="595" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvVvDaWJLv5d6mhyphenhyphenV-dynw8FTTqOFIj7ts1gMoQ12f2HEeaWkdVK27dp9ZlHx1lAaIL2z1eLVI0DjR3s6bdd44b0c6z0xvuMHBeVknGXuke4fWImP5wT37bFS6EVoFVQm83GmVHmd3jit5BohQsQIA1dP1y5twA7_STLqmpBLt-JEvWTO_IhjlxvyJhIY/w400-h290/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h01m09s622.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Add the
grated bottle gourd and give a good stir.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nF3RxreOqO1m20lHy7s0OYLGYRY_CKkI3sIS7pMLBF63srLHvDkJ7qTGEo9LseVjZc2AyUwuorzkMcHXuOP9XdiEQ_qcH3UyXAb22I4FMaHft98p9Wy4jf_WUHMmXSrthXMCt5qj3DJwL1fk3YOQxNOaAtsV3zZr3TIpsJSmCQeaBbSoP1htou6K_pM/s1920/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h01m28s399.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nF3RxreOqO1m20lHy7s0OYLGYRY_CKkI3sIS7pMLBF63srLHvDkJ7qTGEo9LseVjZc2AyUwuorzkMcHXuOP9XdiEQ_qcH3UyXAb22I4FMaHft98p9Wy4jf_WUHMmXSrthXMCt5qj3DJwL1fk3YOQxNOaAtsV3zZr3TIpsJSmCQeaBbSoP1htou6K_pM/w400-h225/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h01m28s399.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Saute the
bottle gourd for 3-5 minutes, until the raw smell vanishes and until the water
is completely evaporated.</i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xl09OJFY4gPb26HtSKNdsMo8Qzw5-BS9uT2uA_bZ8kbKbhCRGXqvpWMa1LPXDgjLpnihzt8UZx70hpptm8oMq2kmqaSoo3bzDjGOlWQNUtdp2mL6dsaLVAj4uI3fu3_DCrvJ8fe-ZnNXqUiL5KAh8gAvqmlix5h9m17phnM56tE-grTY7yfg2ZCZN8g/s580/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h04m25s136.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="580" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xl09OJFY4gPb26HtSKNdsMo8Qzw5-BS9uT2uA_bZ8kbKbhCRGXqvpWMa1LPXDgjLpnihzt8UZx70hpptm8oMq2kmqaSoo3bzDjGOlWQNUtdp2mL6dsaLVAj4uI3fu3_DCrvJ8fe-ZnNXqUiL5KAh8gAvqmlix5h9m17phnM56tE-grTY7yfg2ZCZN8g/w400-h296/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h04m25s136.png" width="400" /></a></div><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Now add the
boiled milk to the sauteed bottle gourd.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErJlbI48cHuAHLoPtIXXDw8YZTVPrEFPN_XkFHxyhCtxaZu1fHClMjPi7zXuBnskCvA-9KIJj8RLSkRRpsg5OuKfovntuOXrEE1BocUqhKYfizukbzOA3eTCH5iZquZXjL3lSonkJLddv5I9d5p9uufEDRzdShGGEDxcGdiy_SIrr3s92t_cZotV7LFc/s1183/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h04m59s232.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="1183" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgErJlbI48cHuAHLoPtIXXDw8YZTVPrEFPN_XkFHxyhCtxaZu1fHClMjPi7zXuBnskCvA-9KIJj8RLSkRRpsg5OuKfovntuOXrEE1BocUqhKYfizukbzOA3eTCH5iZquZXjL3lSonkJLddv5I9d5p9uufEDRzdShGGEDxcGdiy_SIrr3s92t_cZotV7LFc/w640-h234/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h04m59s232.png" width="640" /></a></div><i><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Let the
bottle gourd cook in the milk. Stir now and then to avoid burning of bottle
gourd.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKH_FHaiBrqJ91O816RW7-4gvLtS2_m-COFXsp7IzeLM8q-hqk9YE7HXB6tYIz0ClaKqWH1a7HdEfEQtRQBTpeYX9QqXcmTOZMzpoffy8o42wbAuKFGw0zW3f6pteiOVuuVqmIcC1eJfpNaP3wFNaeDZGr8rQxCF6FJLZSK01UVLQRaLsB1T79kH2-nI/s608/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m18s009.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="608" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKH_FHaiBrqJ91O816RW7-4gvLtS2_m-COFXsp7IzeLM8q-hqk9YE7HXB6tYIz0ClaKqWH1a7HdEfEQtRQBTpeYX9QqXcmTOZMzpoffy8o42wbAuKFGw0zW3f6pteiOVuuVqmIcC1eJfpNaP3wFNaeDZGr8rQxCF6FJLZSK01UVLQRaLsB1T79kH2-nI/w400-h283/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m18s009.png" width="400" /></a></div><i><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The milk
will thicken, and the bottle gourd will be cooked by then. Cook until all the milk is evaporated.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TFGsGAqxtsy0J20SRBDKekCv_brPJTNQyFondHbnpNuDYOLCGwuBDbRlZGaHYRijt3CfoBVN5BFPW5r3oSNLr83CLT36wKgFGpO5ZK7E055psJJ9l3tv24VQnL4dc6ODmLzO2sdX0zeQX1hxVG-JCYj-llsjfWCO-rgRGWliFHddkel_K3wOVTOb-4k/s603/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m27s387.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="603" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TFGsGAqxtsy0J20SRBDKekCv_brPJTNQyFondHbnpNuDYOLCGwuBDbRlZGaHYRijt3CfoBVN5BFPW5r3oSNLr83CLT36wKgFGpO5ZK7E055psJJ9l3tv24VQnL4dc6ODmLzO2sdX0zeQX1hxVG-JCYj-llsjfWCO-rgRGWliFHddkel_K3wOVTOb-4k/w400-h285/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m27s387.png" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLUMeTZ7iectlx9R_WaWmNLtjCt3Lgte2T7xWGSJSI3FjUJGyvL7Rv-3dXKKJ3vTBZZt84tcJGayIiOBf-0s7BXp1tqQwCvq4_DCx8bgEK9sZ0XDmkPOHvW4f87gvd1CEsUrq2Sj8vq5Orq1lqPrce_Sd_Bi8x6VJttRd6psnWGNO3fDzmPB5GMAGnow/s592/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m54s983.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="592" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLUMeTZ7iectlx9R_WaWmNLtjCt3Lgte2T7xWGSJSI3FjUJGyvL7Rv-3dXKKJ3vTBZZt84tcJGayIiOBf-0s7BXp1tqQwCvq4_DCx8bgEK9sZ0XDmkPOHvW4f87gvd1CEsUrq2Sj8vq5Orq1lqPrce_Sd_Bi8x6VJttRd6psnWGNO3fDzmPB5GMAGnow/w400-h290/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h05m54s983.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p></i><p></p></i><p></p></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Now add the
sugar and give a good stir.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujJF54bRXeqssWqLgpYwKALoyoTHwHYajcOPN-7Yt8kVkfCx6BSz4p9RUtA2v-s-4iY1nVJYk0Wz43JP35RgQ3FGTpplJgYlet4x-1v4LTFt9jG7ImRByMqG6PQLZDM_Qg99cU9tfvAhYDcm1Og8R-CC_m8I_jGnxnunJyCRbW_ygRCiPkN0C-ffdAVs/s590/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h06m30s393.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="590" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujJF54bRXeqssWqLgpYwKALoyoTHwHYajcOPN-7Yt8kVkfCx6BSz4p9RUtA2v-s-4iY1nVJYk0Wz43JP35RgQ3FGTpplJgYlet4x-1v4LTFt9jG7ImRByMqG6PQLZDM_Qg99cU9tfvAhYDcm1Og8R-CC_m8I_jGnxnunJyCRbW_ygRCiPkN0C-ffdAVs/w400-h290/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h06m30s393.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>The sugar
will start to melt. Let it boil for 5-6 minutes or until it thickens.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOViUTzjF728-C8dwhBdIxSAk87K1oWcPU3GTyjQuEh8LwKCTQV39-vQ9GyFqXO4hd_QaRHUjKxBXzFZuU-DA1Ch4-2-yrJ7x68sPJG7-9HUgeHCrvWwmqHA_kQpghokp6AqXMpxY79avfAHatf7ALbO5BlH5NDLL9Pdg1V8ZHTDjT8UhIssUhN64sLNU/s600/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m18s850.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="600" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOViUTzjF728-C8dwhBdIxSAk87K1oWcPU3GTyjQuEh8LwKCTQV39-vQ9GyFqXO4hd_QaRHUjKxBXzFZuU-DA1Ch4-2-yrJ7x68sPJG7-9HUgeHCrvWwmqHA_kQpghokp6AqXMpxY79avfAHatf7ALbO5BlH5NDLL9Pdg1V8ZHTDjT8UhIssUhN64sLNU/w400-h286/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m18s850.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>You will
see small whitish bubbles, which indicates that the halwa consistency has
reached.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5btVhEwFVMfkxHxM4bLwxw9dO7U6GX3W0Rw5iSliAKXNJ1tcAaULeQ9AfgAzKqWbI-S82WBkAhvTa5iCy-Af4_K5Zpbn_ERlYWje_EnG5rUfblc6fbCqLBNs2XYmz4LKO8sQqRHwtU3CmuzenCh4m2hrXp0gumq_tszS3Ceq9-mYBbMjbBgY_Vc_TrF8/s619/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m24s216.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="619" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5btVhEwFVMfkxHxM4bLwxw9dO7U6GX3W0Rw5iSliAKXNJ1tcAaULeQ9AfgAzKqWbI-S82WBkAhvTa5iCy-Af4_K5Zpbn_ERlYWje_EnG5rUfblc6fbCqLBNs2XYmz4LKO8sQqRHwtU3CmuzenCh4m2hrXp0gumq_tszS3Ceq9-mYBbMjbBgY_Vc_TrF8/w400-h278/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m24s216.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7tMspl2cioBMdnNNvyVnzna3gl7M_BXMD5u5d7nvUPH0i318dFCRt-8c_4ZT9I1z7GYkLIRO2QJChSS_IpzfI8tJXBM-cwdhJyq8R4FuJR9orH81vBhDoRB5aFvVKBrTHJ6DqRn4Xh-1iBLzNiCKOOjSBtPgwHIfxjsSafwD_M3dGkZ8ARV_1bBbMaA/s592/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m55s203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="592" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij7tMspl2cioBMdnNNvyVnzna3gl7M_BXMD5u5d7nvUPH0i318dFCRt-8c_4ZT9I1z7GYkLIRO2QJChSS_IpzfI8tJXBM-cwdhJyq8R4FuJR9orH81vBhDoRB5aFvVKBrTHJ6DqRn4Xh-1iBLzNiCKOOjSBtPgwHIfxjsSafwD_M3dGkZ8ARV_1bBbMaA/w400-h289/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h07m55s203.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i style="text-align: left;"><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i style="text-align: left;">Now add ¼
tsp of cardamom powder, 1 tsp of ghee and mix everything really well.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_I0Ir_tLUbzmEWvQFaF0Jc8_-cik_enEc3at0qbyQhzWWM0BN4WuVfr0lNuQaAQfJlk1C2NIsAnZxiK29jkd8OmeBK9PcgwrsXIrWkbkQVaigm5mvQupmdmOwqlVBBF3pO4KCXEQhxAZ6_z8a6ClI73kuiPKLZ7GqiyqbRuLoTVorU3IZTX3a_BcMdU/s645/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m04s967.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="645" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_I0Ir_tLUbzmEWvQFaF0Jc8_-cik_enEc3at0qbyQhzWWM0BN4WuVfr0lNuQaAQfJlk1C2NIsAnZxiK29jkd8OmeBK9PcgwrsXIrWkbkQVaigm5mvQupmdmOwqlVBBF3pO4KCXEQhxAZ6_z8a6ClI73kuiPKLZ7GqiyqbRuLoTVorU3IZTX3a_BcMdU/w400-h266/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m04s967.png" width="400" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gpMeGa2nHpp2-HtYf7ijN7wSePZu0TEFuUGjZi_C1LkGhRGPI1ejjs-SXxJN8q4XoMXDpnLlYv7OVMdAaxRpAhheDc1UqjJylHSk8BAtu3f6yeTpRX74u6IYC5aoDzmZHn3b7TSqmPmPuLapLx51BU9FNcGsfaGgQ4TexE2rLniCmhKN3eJjfJDrosY/s598/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m26s414.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="598" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gpMeGa2nHpp2-HtYf7ijN7wSePZu0TEFuUGjZi_C1LkGhRGPI1ejjs-SXxJN8q4XoMXDpnLlYv7OVMdAaxRpAhheDc1UqjJylHSk8BAtu3f6yeTpRX74u6IYC5aoDzmZHn3b7TSqmPmPuLapLx51BU9FNcGsfaGgQ4TexE2rLniCmhKN3eJjfJDrosY/w400-h289/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m26s414.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Finally add
silvered or sliced Almonds/Badam to the halwa and give a good stir. Now switch
off the stove.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WRi3BJMMt0TN5_hAQqgTJVLBYrTbfoy-qVlpqC8eCr9I6n69dmefNm5dhPI9g9xmLpD6tnrR2_j3mYFGBomM6sLsH4X8cdFfKZBWfK4GhoRefpToufXhqdI1TI-ppKXFcKVfvkZH6PJ3ejU8RSUFV6pa7C1PGfydkpJ3uOLqxApurRVrlmafp8mUVLs/s641/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m54s544.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="641" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WRi3BJMMt0TN5_hAQqgTJVLBYrTbfoy-qVlpqC8eCr9I6n69dmefNm5dhPI9g9xmLpD6tnrR2_j3mYFGBomM6sLsH4X8cdFfKZBWfK4GhoRefpToufXhqdI1TI-ppKXFcKVfvkZH6PJ3ejU8RSUFV6pa7C1PGfydkpJ3uOLqxApurRVrlmafp8mUVLs/w400-h269/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h08m54s544.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><i style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Delicious
and super tempting Bottle Gourd Halwa/Lauki ka Halwa/Surakkai Halwa is ready to
be enjoyed.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyTawITB6VitcVhDYLW_gZ4dyEOtpuern1GZazOmjzU0sV_A2V7HWTmYi_ZCNsohHI3Cq78DbAibTRBzq_ht4OSoLESUu8-MczIHm_a36xS5rqdlTj-az3Qm5hbLcjh9nPWPs3z-cSt9yLMivhzVV4gZjAhEwvRCjvIkcIH4l4yz6CcOpOUubSyCEr30/s596/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h09m12s359.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="596" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyTawITB6VitcVhDYLW_gZ4dyEOtpuern1GZazOmjzU0sV_A2V7HWTmYi_ZCNsohHI3Cq78DbAibTRBzq_ht4OSoLESUu8-MczIHm_a36xS5rqdlTj-az3Qm5hbLcjh9nPWPs3z-cSt9yLMivhzVV4gZjAhEwvRCjvIkcIH4l4yz6CcOpOUubSyCEr30/w400-h288/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h09m12s359.png" width="400" /></a></div><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Suggestions:</i></span></span></b></p></i></span></span></b><p></p></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>After
adding milk to the bottle gourd, it might look like it is curdling, but do not
worry. Just keep stirring and cook until all the milk is thickened.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>I have not
added khoya, you can add khoya after the milk has thickened. Mix well and cook
for another 3-5 minutes. For the above measurement you can add about ½ cup khoya.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>I have not
added green food color, it is totally optional. If needed, you can add a pinch
of green color.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>To reduce
the cooking time, you can replace the sugar with condensed milk.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Cook the
halwa on medium flame. Make sure you keep stirring the halwa throughout the
cooking to avoid it from burning.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Always use
whole milk [full fat milk] to make rich and creamy halwa.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Use only
tender bottle gourd to make this halwa.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Add sugar
only after the vegetable is completely cooked.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Sautéing
the bottle gourd in ghee is very important to get rid of the raw flavor of the
vegetable.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>You can
store this halwa in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Heat the halwa
before serving.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>I have
added just sliced almonds. You can roast some cashew nuts and raisins in ghee
and add it to the halwa.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b>Other Halwa Varieties that might be of your interest...</b></span></i></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/06/apple-halwa.html" target="_blank">Apple Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2017/07/badam-halwaalmond-halwa-600th-post.html" target="_blank">Almond Halwa/Badam Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/10/ashoka-halwa-thiruvaiyar-halwa-diwali.html" target="_blank">Ashoka Halwa/Thanjavur Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/08/beetroot-halwa.html" target="_blank">Beetroot Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2021/03/bread-halwa-recipebread-halwa.html" target="_blank"><b>Bread Halwa</b></a><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2016/09/bombay-halwakarachi-halwacorn-flour.html" target="_blank">Corn flour Halwa/Karachi Halwa/Bombay Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2015/07/mango-halwa-maambazham-halwa.html" target="_blank">Mango Halwa/Maambazham Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/07/mango-halwa-with-jaggeryvellam-sertha.html" target="_blank">Mango Halwa/Maampazham Halwa with Jaggery</a> [Video Recipe]</b><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2015/11/kasi-halwawhite-pumpkin-halwavellai.html" target="_blank">Kasi Halwa/White Pumpkin Halwa/Vellai Poosanikkai Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2018/01/ragi-halwakezhvaragu-halwahow-to-make.html" target="_blank">Ragi Halwa/Kezhvaragu Halwa</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2016/07/pineapple-kesari-pineapple-rava.html" target="_blank">Pineapple Sooji Halwa/Pineapple Kesari</a></b></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/09/ullundhu-kaliurad-dal-halwa.html" target="_blank">Urad Dal Halwa/Urad Dal Kali</a></b></span></i><br /><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2019/11/wheat-flour-halwainstant-wheat-flour.html" target="_blank">Wheat Flour Halwa/Instant Wheat Flour Halwa/Godhumai Ha</a></b></span></i></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Thank you
all for visiting my space, please come back again for more traditional,
authentic, and super delectable Sweets from my kitchen.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FcOFk-6OZXze3eB8DMzRDDF5y48Dvi3XPyGVlYU_J9yah0No_gTSIYGwaxJqY9iVgRoFR04IYiZzZl286xLz1v_VgvkDKNzn8Y6-5xWuTBhmVs7nabV4grI_eG2kISxrx4ejC9koM1WVXFztIfht7-UpTEYNGh7ZxitchaaHj2NiLWILnxf_OEWBfNE/s647/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h14m38s516.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="647" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FcOFk-6OZXze3eB8DMzRDDF5y48Dvi3XPyGVlYU_J9yah0No_gTSIYGwaxJqY9iVgRoFR04IYiZzZl286xLz1v_VgvkDKNzn8Y6-5xWuTBhmVs7nabV4grI_eG2kISxrx4ejC9koM1WVXFztIfht7-UpTEYNGh7ZxitchaaHj2NiLWILnxf_OEWBfNE/w640-h482/vlcsnap-2023-11-24-16h14m38s516.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>If you find this post interesting, it will really be nice if
you can share it with your facebook friends or twitter friends or pin it today.
I will be very happy if you like, share, and subscribe to Priya’s Virundhu
youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTsVaemF70ifZPLfgtEvMjg.
All of this means a lot to me and a great encouragement as well.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Have a great day and enjoy.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Until then I am signing off…<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i> </i></span></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Priya Anandakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368153889117558776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501416939350593981.post-26208483497603178292023-11-14T14:08:00.003+05:302023-11-14T14:08:35.374+05:30How to Perform Kanda Sashti Pooja at home? Kanda Sashti Poojai seivadhu eppadi/Simple method to do Sashti Pooja at home Along with all Neivedhyams.<p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Today I am
going to share with you all of how to perform pooja for Lord Murugan during the
Kanda Sashti Viratham. You can do this Pooja on all the six days of the Skanda
Sashti or only on Soorasamharam day also. This year Kanda Sashti starts on 13
th November 2023 and ends on 18 th November 2023 followed by Lord Murugan
Thirukalyanam on 19<sup>th</sup> November 2023. </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Please check out</b></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/skandha-shasti-viradham-2023shasti.html" target="_blank">Skanda SashtiViratham 2023 dates here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/origin-of-skandha-sashti-festivalsashti.html" target="_blank">Origin of Skanda Sashti Festival here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/how-to-observe-skanda-sashti.html#more" target="_blank">How to observe Skanda Sashti Viratham/Fasting here.</a></b></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzBvk7wzXFNO2xGs8NfKCHfq9mC60JRJD1M8TUTnv2DASRPbNOWWP1KrzHgB154V_nd3CHOjZhF4ZxSXt3_CAcnHyiOFnsZ1qieL87kNNYrNyFrqXQzdmy7Bw7MFOdA5O5T7cBw51ZOdR9Ni6sg6Kif3cBZTEhj82ndSc3y-2UI4ZX7LDX7Z2HS2O8TA/s1155/20221031_133558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1155" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzBvk7wzXFNO2xGs8NfKCHfq9mC60JRJD1M8TUTnv2DASRPbNOWWP1KrzHgB154V_nd3CHOjZhF4ZxSXt3_CAcnHyiOFnsZ1qieL87kNNYrNyFrqXQzdmy7Bw7MFOdA5O5T7cBw51ZOdR9Ni6sg6Kif3cBZTEhj82ndSc3y-2UI4ZX7LDX7Z2HS2O8TA/w640-h490/20221031_133558.jpg" width="640" /></a></i></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i> <span style="font-family: georgia;"> 2022 Skanda Sashti Pooja at my home</span></i></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Before
starting the pooja, create a calm and pleasant atmosphere. Clean the pooja room
and keep all the pooja items ready.</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span></span></i></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here I am
going to share details of Skanda Sashti Pooja which we will perform for six
days and complete it on the Soorasamharam day.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Here is
the list of items you will need for Pooja <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Lord
Murugan Picture/Idol <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Vel [If you
don’t have one it is ok]<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Two Kuthu
Vilakkus<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Six small
lamps/ugals or brass lamps<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Pancha
Pathiram<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sandal
Powder<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Turmeric<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Kum kum<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Flowers<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Fruits<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Water<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Milk or any
Neivedhyam of your choice<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Agarbathi,
Camphor<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Many people
start the Sashti Viratham by tying <b>“KAAPU” </b>on day one. The eldest member
of the house will tie the Kaapu to all the members of the house to mark the
beginning of the start of fasting/Viratham. If your family has the practice of tying
Kaapu then you can follow that procedure. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Please
check out</b></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/skandha-shasti-viradham-2023shasti.html" target="_blank">Skanda SashtiViratham 2023 dates here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/origin-of-skandha-sashti-festivalsashti.html" target="_blank">Origin of Skanda Sashti Festival here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/how-to-observe-skanda-sashti.html#more" target="_blank">How to observe Skanda Sashti Viratham/Fasting here.</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step One:</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Clean the
pooja room and the place where the Idol or Lord Murugan Picture is going to be
placed. Draw kolam in front of the main door. Make sure you wash your hair on
the first day of the pooja.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step Two:</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Clean the Lord
Murugan Picture or Lord Murugan Idol or Vel thoroughly. Now mix little sandal
powder & turmeric powder. Keep small pottus [small dots] on the picture/idol
or Vel. Keep kum kum on top of it. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUda7bAI_5izhjUMxUKIGe3uUjDRTWNaXSggEK6fZ4qmlOQbzURZnXrEJunOyNPsZg02PgGmpxhyphenhyphenGLjrcvbStVDGcWIeE0YpCYlo56oTGs3ceWGKC0f1wKY6cXQQifsRJWb-s07Rh9lBt7TNnIHqDnLJSbZAiJOyhqWnYRikmnP5qHy4MxwO-_VNATXg/s557/20231113_090246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="517" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUda7bAI_5izhjUMxUKIGe3uUjDRTWNaXSggEK6fZ4qmlOQbzURZnXrEJunOyNPsZg02PgGmpxhyphenhyphenGLjrcvbStVDGcWIeE0YpCYlo56oTGs3ceWGKC0f1wKY6cXQQifsRJWb-s07Rh9lBt7TNnIHqDnLJSbZAiJOyhqWnYRikmnP5qHy4MxwO-_VNATXg/w371-h400/20231113_090246.jpg" width="371" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Step Three:</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you have
Murugan idol and new vasthram/cloth of Lord Murugan then keep some turmeric
paste on the edges of the cloth and tie for Lord Murugan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step Four:</b></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Decorate
the Picture/Idol with flowers of your choice. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step Five: <o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Draw a
kolam like the one shown below in from of the Lord Murugan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahgu5iLtAbhS5egs_BdSf3USqH0OvTrd-bwQTjVSSCBayhbIkSZuOlSBfXxAGimfh2n1cjWosumKKUlHBRB-lMVpVE57eATmqKx8jsIGU8eCmaapAkBef0Fd7KuMPwt_5Ojc0FzZDois87xLpN2nhwHll6xWBQkrk1NSGL7_J8_lWAusr-KzGCWAM4Ao/s899/20231114_114652.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="899" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahgu5iLtAbhS5egs_BdSf3USqH0OvTrd-bwQTjVSSCBayhbIkSZuOlSBfXxAGimfh2n1cjWosumKKUlHBRB-lMVpVE57eATmqKx8jsIGU8eCmaapAkBef0Fd7KuMPwt_5Ojc0FzZDois87xLpN2nhwHll6xWBQkrk1NSGL7_J8_lWAusr-KzGCWAM4Ao/w400-h358/20231114_114652.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step Six:</b></span></i></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Apply
turmeric and Kumkum for kuthu vilakku, keep some flowers, pour oil and keep it
ready. Place the Kuthu Vilakkus on both sides of Lord Murugan Picture/Idol/Vel.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jpxnTYGvCzwFsc4dTPr8D2Ck_haagC6P-0I7XDJvCwSicRzpd9_KzmgrBqp6rsjo_W6A8tCnz4Xcryu17hFsHFdXGjG_GrBPDIptSyyjMlpY0Xenzs7COnHjO4EMenJs5dAnQ5rRi6UD4PszBOnmlk94-ML44jbBHCUqU2xSVsXe2NiXs0EgNYEEoxg/s620/20231113_095758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="620" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jpxnTYGvCzwFsc4dTPr8D2Ck_haagC6P-0I7XDJvCwSicRzpd9_KzmgrBqp6rsjo_W6A8tCnz4Xcryu17hFsHFdXGjG_GrBPDIptSyyjMlpY0Xenzs7COnHjO4EMenJs5dAnQ5rRi6UD4PszBOnmlk94-ML44jbBHCUqU2xSVsXe2NiXs0EgNYEEoxg/w400-h334/20231113_095758.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Step Seven:</b></span></i></p></b></span></i></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I have
mentioned about 6 ugals [mud/brass], <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On day One
you will light one ghee lamp and keep it on the alphabet “SA” in the kolam and
also one flower in the the alphabet “OHM” in the middle of the kolam.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On second
day you will light two ghee lamps and keep it on the alphabets “SA” & “RA”
in the kolam. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On third
day you will light three ghee lamps and keep it on the alphabets “SA”, “RA”, “VA”
in the kolam. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On fourth
day you will light four ghee lamps and keep it on the alphabets “SA”, “RA”, “VA”,
“NA” in the kolam.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On fifth
day you will light five ghee lamps and keep it on the alphabets “SA”, “RA”, “VA”,
“NA”, “BHA” in the kolam.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On Sixth day
you will light six ghee lamps and keep it on the alphabets “SA”, “RA”, “VA”, “NA”,
“BHA”, “VA” in the kolam.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Step Eight:<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Now light
both the kuthu vilakkus, light on one small ghee lamp and place it as shown in
the picture.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO0iR4xwtJfpSVKESBV5grjnWru5Btj7MaiYcAE2IoQS-szG5dM9zS8vv66euLPQQYm4YKfvZf8l1cIqSh2PGPGRHeRsyqqb8buVwjGblnVZb_j647ull8Ug5Frk0v46erG55lNmXImdZprIvtugEwYP54OncY2IbjyDAZlJkYy9jgR5gT3wvduk_no0/s610/20231113_102450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="610" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhO0iR4xwtJfpSVKESBV5grjnWru5Btj7MaiYcAE2IoQS-szG5dM9zS8vv66euLPQQYm4YKfvZf8l1cIqSh2PGPGRHeRsyqqb8buVwjGblnVZb_j647ull8Ug5Frk0v46erG55lNmXImdZprIvtugEwYP54OncY2IbjyDAZlJkYy9jgR5gT3wvduk_no0/w400-h341/20231113_102450.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><b>First day - one lamp</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdncSnpf4Sxm2v9XgvStVvMqD9VdHmfGyGzGY60Jqa4p_Hrx73H-wyT8X_LXd0xJtlRtpa6-SCipow_2Asm8P-YoOe55l5Uu-3DNhF_LdDgXqgUyjg45iAWCzS_XO8JfLKu-Zu-q7IPgIZ5PlZ1PzfKeIpIiRjC7ZUPdVgzWWzp94jXzCX5FB8XUHyCI/s1155/20221031_133558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1155" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdncSnpf4Sxm2v9XgvStVvMqD9VdHmfGyGzGY60Jqa4p_Hrx73H-wyT8X_LXd0xJtlRtpa6-SCipow_2Asm8P-YoOe55l5Uu-3DNhF_LdDgXqgUyjg45iAWCzS_XO8JfLKu-Zu-q7IPgIZ5PlZ1PzfKeIpIiRjC7ZUPdVgzWWzp94jXzCX5FB8XUHyCI/w400-h306/20221031_133558.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><i><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sixth Day - Six Lamps</span></i></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Step
Nine:</span></i></span></b></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Keep Pancha
Pathiram filled with water, offer neivedhyam like fruits, milk or any other
neivedhyam you have prepared in your home to Lord Murugan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Step Ten:<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Start doing
your pooja by offering flowers and pooja to lord Ganesha and Sun god. Tell all
your daily routine slokams. Next start with Skanda Sashti Kavacham, Subramaniya
Bhujangam, Vel Maaral, Thirupugazh songs which ever you know.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This has to
be followed by Aarthi.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJoL_cljNp1YjhjqAeeOtmq5ThDUDhw_f3AhnoAGG0KUXRMSrDUFnUUiAl8RrO7VqN8yc1PmkPN9nDYFccVhbZUojIAo2vd8RJ7of7llBspv7gJafq-3-06DA5Y0R0Jx3BPZ06BhABRz2bYozGDBQ7Txz9bZ-BK7aGawRwE_mq-LHAffAkpOSVGue2os/s901/20221030_185102.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="901" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtJoL_cljNp1YjhjqAeeOtmq5ThDUDhw_f3AhnoAGG0KUXRMSrDUFnUUiAl8RrO7VqN8yc1PmkPN9nDYFccVhbZUojIAo2vd8RJ7of7llBspv7gJafq-3-06DA5Y0R0Jx3BPZ06BhABRz2bYozGDBQ7Txz9bZ-BK7aGawRwE_mq-LHAffAkpOSVGue2os/w400-h323/20221030_185102.jpg" width="400" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Rules to
be followed</span></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Pooja has
to be done two times a day, morning and evening. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are
going to work, then come back home take bath and do the pooja. It is alright
even if you do this pooja a little late. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Make sure
to read Sashti Kavacham everyday with out fail.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">If you are
not able to say sashti kavacham fully or you don’t time due to work constraints
you can just listen to them or atleast say this small slokam from Thirupugazh<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">ஏறு
மயிலேறி விளையாடும் முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">ஈசருடன்
ஞான மொழி பேசும் முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">கூறும்
அடியார்கள் வினை தீர்க்கும் முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">குன்றுருவ
வேல்வாங்கி நின்ற முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">மாறுபடு
சூரரை வதைத்த முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">வள்ளியை
மணம்புணர வந்த முகமொன்று<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">ஆறுமுகமான
பொருள் நீயருள வேண்டும்<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">ஆதி
அருணாசலம் அமர்ந்த பெருமாளே<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This
routine is followed until the sixth day morning of the Skanda Sashti. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Sixth
Day Evening Pooja Procedure<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">On the sixth
day evening is the Soorasamharam, where Lord Murugan kills Soorapadhman,
Taarakasooran and Simhamugan. On the sixth day evening after the Soorasamharam
happens in the Murugan Temple [you can watch it on tv or youtube, if you cannot
visit the temple], take head bath.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HR4dyadFoPxxApYCPQIrwdjMR3HShIY3TJul1wKmSFnvU9E9ot0X97zj6xteMO7EeVgt2khD-W3Y3UkdZogYUw5FVLGx-2QQfqi3s-K9iPKMKKK02mBIayquvykc2VTyPVrXvCK-jVE-BWuIUIqVYuUrRJLEkboYWcm7CD9FJjGkorcxeoKh-WL4Yk8/s833/20221031_133609.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="625" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8HR4dyadFoPxxApYCPQIrwdjMR3HShIY3TJul1wKmSFnvU9E9ot0X97zj6xteMO7EeVgt2khD-W3Y3UkdZogYUw5FVLGx-2QQfqi3s-K9iPKMKKK02mBIayquvykc2VTyPVrXvCK-jVE-BWuIUIqVYuUrRJLEkboYWcm7CD9FJjGkorcxeoKh-WL4Yk8/w480-h640/20221031_133609.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Prepare all
the neivedhyams like </b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/10/sakkarai-pongalsweet-pongal-with.html" target="_blank"><b>SakkaraiPongal</b></a>/<a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2021/01/sakkarai-pongal-in-brass-pottraditional.html#more" target="_blank"><b>Sakkarai Pongal in a Pot -traditional method</b></a>/<b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/01/akkaravadisalakkara-adisilsweet-pongal.html" target="_blank">Akkara Vadisal</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/04/urad-dhal-vadaimedhu-vadaiulundhu-vadai.html" target="_blank">Ullundhu Vadai with Onions</a></b>/<b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/01/medhu-vadai-without-onionsmedhu-vadai.html" target="_blank">Ullundhu Vadai without Onions</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/04/arisi-thengai-payasam-recipethengai.html" target="_blank">Arisi Thengai Payasam</a>/<a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/01/arisi-paruppu-payasamrice-dal-jaggery.html#more" target="_blank">Arisi Paruppu Payasam</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/05/drumsticks-brinjal-sambar.html" target="_blank">Kathrikkai &
Murungaikkai Sambar</a></b> or <a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/06/paruppu-thakkalithakkali-parupputomato.html" target="_blank"><b>Dhal</b></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2020/06/thaen-thinai-recipethaennum.html" target="_blank">ThinaiUrundai/Thaen Thinai</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/05/baby-potato-roastfry-method-ii.html" target="_blank">UrulaikizhanguVaruval</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2013/08/thalichha-thayir-sadamcurd-ricebagala.html" target="_blank">ThalichaThayir Sadam</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yAthU_lEmTdSqOk8rybL38HqIY7VfmlH7pcguVOdM62r8xR6pgGltb2y21oCxLQhGf9laHwPPtYJEYAys3FDVijEcOTpkDK2PWYu40Q4iQfm4_XBfXp9T8UakkT-89Dpd5zILge9U1mzS-RKPi9VvRpTJ6mkM7NUYGL82PQJqDPMm9sACGLq5KDe4mo/s833/20221031_133629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="625" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-yAthU_lEmTdSqOk8rybL38HqIY7VfmlH7pcguVOdM62r8xR6pgGltb2y21oCxLQhGf9laHwPPtYJEYAys3FDVijEcOTpkDK2PWYu40Q4iQfm4_XBfXp9T8UakkT-89Dpd5zILge9U1mzS-RKPi9VvRpTJ6mkM7NUYGL82PQJqDPMm9sACGLq5KDe4mo/w480-h640/20221031_133629.jpg" width="480" /></a></i></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Light all
the lamps for Lord Murugan, offer all the neivedhyams , light agarbathis, chant
all the slokams and finally show the Aarthi by saying “Vetrivel Muruganukku
Arogara, Veeravel Muruganukku Aragara, Valli Manavaalanukku Arogara,
Kandhanukku Arogara, Subramaniya Swamikku Arogara.</span></i></p></span></i></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">After this
pooja the Skanda Sashti Viratham gets over, you can give food as charity to
some poor people and then have it.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Those who
are observing one day fasting will stat in the morning, follow the same
procedure and do the pooja after the soorasamharam and complete it.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Please check out</b></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/skandha-shasti-viradham-2023shasti.html" target="_blank">Skanda SashtiViratham 2023 dates here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/origin-of-skandha-sashti-festivalsashti.html" target="_blank">Origin of Skanda Sashti Festival here,</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2023/11/how-to-observe-skanda-sashti.html#more" target="_blank">How to observe Skanda Sashti Viratham/Fasting her</a></b></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">The next
day is Lord Murugan’s Thirukalyanam with Deivayanai [Daughter of Lod Indra].
Lord Indra is so happy that Lord Murugan has saved the entire abode of heavenly
gods and every living being on Earth and gives his daughter in marriage to Lord
Murugan. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzBvk7wzXFNO2xGs8NfKCHfq9mC60JRJD1M8TUTnv2DASRPbNOWWP1KrzHgB154V_nd3CHOjZhF4ZxSXt3_CAcnHyiOFnsZ1qieL87kNNYrNyFrqXQzdmy7Bw7MFOdA5O5T7cBw51ZOdR9Ni6sg6Kif3cBZTEhj82ndSc3y-2UI4ZX7LDX7Z2HS2O8TA/s1155/20221031_133558.jpg" style="font-style: italic; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1155" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzBvk7wzXFNO2xGs8NfKCHfq9mC60JRJD1M8TUTnv2DASRPbNOWWP1KrzHgB154V_nd3CHOjZhF4ZxSXt3_CAcnHyiOFnsZ1qieL87kNNYrNyFrqXQzdmy7Bw7MFOdA5O5T7cBw51ZOdR9Ni6sg6Kif3cBZTEhj82ndSc3y-2UI4ZX7LDX7Z2HS2O8TA/w640-h490/20221031_133558.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Thank you all for visiting my space, please come back again for more interesting articles about Indian Festivals and Poojas here. <a href="https://www.priyasvirundhu.com/p/festival-menu.html" target="_blank">Meanwhile check out interesting articles about Navarathri, Golu, Pongal and other Indian Festivals here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 18.4px;">If you find this post really interesting, it will really be nice if you can share it with your facebook friends or twitter friends or pin it today. I will be very happy if you like, share and subscribe to Priya’s Virundhu youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTsVaemF70ifZPLfgtEvMjg. All of this means a lot to me and a great encouragement as well.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; line-height: 18.4px;">Have a great day and enjoy.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Until then I am signing off...</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></i></o:p></span></p>Priya Anandakumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14368153889117558776noreply@blogger.com0