Puroshattam Month and Krishna Bhog

Namste ,goodmorning and sasrikal .What about you ,I have been blogging throughout years about the relevant topics.this is the end of Puroshottam mash month in Nepal .Purushottama, the holy month, occurs once every three years - a period believed to be the most favourable for spiritual upliftment . It is also called mala masa (dirty month) by the performers of karma-kanda because they cannot get any material fruitive results from their worship during this month. Our acaryas elucidate that it is called mala masa because devotional activities performed in this month destroy the dirt and contamination caused by sins. 
It is called adhika (extra) masa because Sri Krishna has placed all His potencies, mercy, blessings in this month, and also because one gets more results from any pious act. Only devotional service (Krishna-bhakti) give results in this purusottama month. 
Krishna’s Favourite Month
Of all months, Purusottama is Krishna's favorite month.  In the Gita, Krishna says: "I am celebrated both in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme person: Purushottama" (15.18). The Lord of the Universe, Jagannath, is also known as Purushottama. His abode, Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama. 
Just as Krsna is the supreme among all incarnations, Purusottama is the supreme and holiest among all the months. 
The Glories of Purusottama month based on authoritative bonafide Vedic scriptures (from Padma Purana and Skanda Purana) 
1. Lord Sri Krishna declares: "Purusottama month has all the power I have to bless its observer. One who follows Purusottama vrata will destroy all his past sinful reactions. Without performing Purusottama vrata, one cannot perform pure devotional service. The value of Purusottama month is far more valuable than all other types of austerities and religious activities mentioned in the Vedas. Anyone who observes Purusottama vrata will return to my abode, Goloka, at the end of his life". 
2. Durvasa Muni pronounces: "Just by bathing in a holy river during Purusottama month, one becomes sinless. The glory of all other months is not equal to one-sixteenth of the glory of the Purusottama month. By bathing in a holy place, giving charity and chanting the Holy Name of Krishna during Purusottama month, all miseries are destroyed, one attains all kinds of perfection and fulfills all his desires". 
3. Valmiki Muni remarks: "By observing Purusottama vrata, one attains more benefit than performing one hundred horse sacrifices. All holy places live within the body of a Purusottama month vrati. Anyone who faithfully performs Purusottama vrata will go to Goloka Vrndavana". 
4. Narada Muni vocalizes: "Purusottama month is the best of all months, vratas and austerities. Just by faithfully hearing the glories of Purusottama month, one attains Krishna-bhakti and immediately nullifies his sinful reactions. One who performs Purusottama vrata properly will attain unlimited sukrti and go to the spiritual world". 
5. Naimisaranya Sages unitedly speak: "Merciful Purusottama month acts like a desire tree to fulfill a devotee's desire". 
The Significance/ Benefits of Purushottam Month
Purusottama month is worshiped all over the universe by devotees, sages, demigods and even Laksmi Devi Herself. If one sincerely worships The Lordships  Radha and Krishna in Purusottama month, he attains everything, all pious credits and virtues. Purusottama month is the best month for all - for spiritual advancement because  in this highly auspicious month Lord Krishna overlooks all the aparadhas. Devotional practice during the month is said to bring to offenders the chance to be forgiven. One who observes Purusottama vrata, burns up the reactions of all his bad karmas and attains the direct service of Srimati Radha and Krishna.
 We are devotee of Shree Krishna and we worship and prepare bhog for krishna the lord ,Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most loved and celebrated festivals in India, which is mostly celebrated by Hindu devotees. On this occasion, people prepare a list of 56 special food items for Lord Krishna which is also known as Chappan Bhog. It is said that to prepare these bhog items, Krishna devotees wake up early in the morning and start their preparation. They believe that these 56 bhog items which are a mix of cereal, fruits, dry fruits, sweets, drinks, namkeen and pickles are Lord Krishna's favourites.
Here Is A List Of 56 Food Items 

1. Makkhan mishri

1. Kheer

1. Rasgulla

1. Jeera ladoo 

1. Jalebi 

1. Rabri

1. Mathri

1. Malpua

1. Mohanbhog

1. Chutney

1. Murabba 

1. Saag 

1. Curd

1. Rice

1. Dal

1. Kadi

1. Ghewar

1. Chila

1. Peda

1. Papad

1. Moong dal ka halwa

1. Pakoda

1. Khichadi

1. Brinjal

1. Bottle gourd

1. Poori

1. Almond milk

1. Tikkis

1. Cashews

1. Almonds

1. Pistachios 

1. Elaichi 

1. Panchamrut

1. Murabba

1. Shakkarpaara

1. Dalia

1. Ghee

1. Honey

1. Butter

1. Malai

1. Kachori

1. Roti

1. Coconut water

1. Mango

1. Banana

1. Shikanji

1. Grapes

1. Apple

1. Plum

1. Raisins

1. Channa

1. Sweet Rice

1. Bhujia

1. Supaari

1. Saunf

1. Paan

Blogging and The task of Editing

 I donot know how to blog properly as it is just a mere reflection of my updated pictures of summarized theories of mom who has been giving the ideas of blogging in Nepal and 
India.A blog (a shortened version of “weblog”) is an online journal or informational website displaying information in reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first, at the top. It is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their views on an individual subject. Its an appeal to write something which we do not know more now a days but it  has more effective to lessen my boredom.In recent times, bloggers have become famous for various reasons. Blogging has become an alternative career or side gig for many. Seeing this, even more, people are choosing to join the blogging ranks.

So who are bloggers? Bloggers are individuals who love sharing parts of their lives with you. They post on various topics from arts, home designs, carpentry, and finance articles. Bloggers are mobile and don’t need to be in one place. They live on the internet!

My attempt to write something which is known to me and can be researched is no more authorized to say silently we have to express our feelings day by day as it consists lots of messages about our own culture ,job and society.Nepal’s food is as culturally diverse as it is geographically and ethnically. But many of us are not aware of its richness and are more likely to be informed about the global cuisines than our own. Though food is an epitome of the culture and they have an intrinsic relationship, little attention is paid to understand, explore, and promote Nepali food culture, which defines who we are.

There are over a hundred ethnic communities in Nepal, every one of them with a food culture deeply rooted in the environment they live in. Although rice now seems to be a staple across all regions and ethnicities of Nepal, it wasn’t always the case, especially in the mountains. Even in hilly areas, only the elites who owned flat irrigated lands along the rivers had the luxury of eating rice as a staple food.

While hilly communities save greens for the dry season, members of the Tharu and other communities in the southern plains preserve greens for the monsoon. Taro leaves are mixed with small dried fish to make sidhara and greens are mixed with lentil paste to make biriya. Their food culture is largely characterised by the flooded plains they live in, like ghonghi, a much-loved mud-water snail, fish, prawns, crabs, and mussels Sherpa, Tamang and other communities living in the cold harsh Himalayan region might have simple basic flavors but are highly nutritious to give sustained energy to survive the environment. In the Sherpa community, sun-dried, cooked green maize kernels are made into hearty winter soup with beans known as phalgi. Tsampa, flour made from roasted barley or naked barely, is one of the staples of mountainous communities. The Thakali community, inhabitants from Thakkhola in Mustang, has transitional cuisine adopted from both lower hilly and upper mountainous culture. Kirats, residing in the eastern hilly regions, have wild lichen known as yangben, which is usually cooked with meat to make Yangben faska. They also use the ash of burnt inner feathers of chicken as a flavoring to make wachipa.

Nepali Dal Bhat or Dahl Bhat, is a dish made of lentils and rice. It is considered to be the national dish of Nepal. One can see how this comforting combination of flavors and heat, would be perfect on a cold day.

The rice or bhat is either boiled or steamed.  It is often served in the middle of the dish and surrounded by the dal/lentils and perhaps some other curries, achar's or chutney's.Mom and granny always prescribe value of kodo or dhido but dal bhat loving culture is mine and I just become an addict of it .

 After all blogging about food and the task of editing is as under observation as my grandma is singing the chorus song of Othello as she gets the book to know about the main the idea of the drama in English.

Jestha Krishna Charturdashi

 Today is Jestha Krishna Chaturdashi and my mom has been cleaning the home throughout the day to organize her puja sessions by heart,she keeps on informing all about Krishna Chaturdashi .Krishna Chaturdashi is the name for the 29th Tithi (lunar day). It's the 14th Tithi of Krishnapaksha. It's nature is Ugra Prada, which can be interpreted as "increase of aggression and aggressiveness".Shiva is Devata which rules Chaturdashi (referring to Muhurta Chintamani and Poorva Kalamrita), who's the last deity of great Hindu Triad (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) holding a power of destruction. Everything that relates to destruction, death, overcoming any obstacles or limitations, Moksha (spiritual liberation) is good for this Tithi and no creative work should be done during it. As per Brihat Samhita and Purva Kalamrita classical texts, Krishna Chaturdashi is ruled by Kali that also shows Chaturdashi's destructive nature. Kali, translated as "She who destroys", also known as Kalika, is the Hindu goddess associated with eternal energy. The name Kali means "the black one" and comes from kāla, which means black, time, death and relates to Shiva, lord of death and transformation. Kali is represented as the consort of Lord Shiva, on whose body she is often seen standing. 

Since Shiva is called Kāla or Mahakāla - the eternal time, thus, Kali, his consort, also means "the Time" or "Death" and is considered the goddess of time and change of the state because of Moksha. Various Shakta Hindu cosmologies, as well as Shakta Tantric beliefs, worship her as the ultimate reality or Brahman. She is also revered as Bhavatarini (literally "redeemer of the universe"). Comparatively recent devotional movements largely conceive Kali as a benevolent mother goddess. She is associated with many other Hindu goddesses like Durga, Bhadrakali, Sati, Rudrani, Parvati and Chamunda. She is the foremost among the Dasa Mahavidyas, ten fierce Tantric goddesses. Thus all spiritual activity or just bad activity that moves to Moksha and destruction of Maya (illusion) as well as moving Ahamkara (ego) towards God is very good during Krishna Chaturdashi.

Being Rikta (that can be translated as "empty hands", "scanty", "destitute") and ruled by Shani (Saturn), the 14th Tithi of Krishnapaksha is suitable for following works: arresting, poisoning, uses of weapon, surgery, igniting fire. Travelling in any direction is strictly prohibited and should be avoided during Krishna Chaturdashi.

Mom or granny always worry for family and keeps on realizing value of panchanga and this batsabitra brata falls the next day after jestha krishna chaturdashi and I feel very relaxed to know the importance of our culture .People who observe this ritual keep a fast and eat only one meal. People avoid eating garlic, onions, fish, eggs and other food items on that day. In the evening, people visit the Pashupatinath Temple or shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva and chant hymns and prayers through the night.

Working in Cargo Sector Welcomes to Siruabari Dhakal Thok

 We are busy in cargo sector ,our NP Staline Cargo is welcoming you all the time please call on time to reserve your seat in Nepal Tourism .The Sirubari Village Homestay program gives visitors a first hand experience of village life in Sirubari, a pristine Gurung village in Syangja district of Nepal. Throughout the year, the weather remains pleasant in this beautiful hamlet. From Pokhara, a short drive and walk across a picturesque landscape leads us to Sirubari. The inhabitants of Sirubari who are well known for their hospitality, will do their best to make you comfortable in their homes and village. Sirubari Village Homestay is one of the best way to explore local life of Nepali people. And it is one of the famous package in Nepal for the travelers. Sirubari village Homestay tour is a model home-stay tour package in Nepal.

Sirubari, a village in Syangja district southwest of Pokhara, is a short drive from Pokhara followed by a comfortable walk. The Sirubari village is on a south-facing slope at 1,700 m above sea level. The climate is ideal at all times of the year with no snow ever falling in the village itself. However, the ideal time to visit is between September and June. The houses are mostly built from local materials and are well constructed and comfortable. Under this ‘Village Homestay in Nepal’ program travelers get to spend two days in the beautiful village of Sirubari. During these two days they stay in the homes of their hosts and observe their daily activities. During homestays, tourists also eat the same local delicacies as their hosts do.

Sirubari is a typical Gurung settlement which has been residential as a Homestay village due to its natural gorgeousness and friendly villagers. The villagers of Sirubari situated at syangja district and it is very popular in Nepal for organized home stay for those who want to know the typical Nepalese culture and traditional.The main attraction in Sirubari is the point of view at Thumro Juro, a climbing to an elevated pile accepted for presentation the daybreak sunrise over the mountains & Himalayas, counting Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains"

You will be welcomed into the community and invited to stay in the home of one of the village families. The accommodation is simple but comfortable with good bedding and clean toilet facilities. The food is delicious and you will be eating as one of the family. Each night there will be entertainment provided by the community. This will be in the form of traditional Gurung and Nepali dancing and singing, you can join in if you like!

As the locals are all Buddhist, the village gompa, a simple but beautiful temple, will be a feature of your stay. There will be the chance to get a blessing from the resident lama before you leave.

Just because you are not trekking it doesn't it mean that you won't see the mountains. An easy walk above the village is a viewpoint at Thumro. At 2300 meters this is the highest point south of Pokhara and the views on a clear day are spectacular.

Spread before you are rolling foothills dotted with isolated farming communities and crowned by an array of snow peaks that will leave you breathless. From Langtang in the east, through Machhapuchare and the Annapurnas and around to Dhaulagiri the Himalayan giants all line up for your camera to capture.

During your stay you will be able to feel what it is like to live the life of a Nepali villager. Walk with your family while they go about their daily chores, tending animals, tilling the fields, going to school with the children, or just sitting in the sun talking to neighbors.

Feel free to wander, safely, by yourself and look at all of the developments that the community have supported and funded; the primary health center with its doctor, the agricultural service center, the veterinary hospital, the plant nursery and forest plantation. The list goes on.

And, at the end of your stay, you will be overwhelmed by the farewell that your new family will give you. If you never come this way again the village and its people will remain in your heart forever.

Being a citizen of Nepal and Sirubari I welcome you,

TEA

 Good morning all we ae pleased to inform you that we have been working since 1988.We need to renew our website of offices. But one thing is important its so cold in November with tea and snack you make a day .Winter times don’t ask for “reasons” for drinking tea – much of it is a given. Hot tea & cold winter is a vibe. However, you may be accruing a lot of benefits each time you indulge in a cup. Tea lover or not, this winter companion turns dearly beloved for all during the winter season.

Conversations take a notch up in quality when there is tea involved. Be it with an old friend, a date or with your spouse. Tea brings people together. All the more needed in a season which otherwise lacks warmth and many times can make you feel lonely. Brew a cup for your house help or your watchman and see them smile, for who wouldn’t love a warm cup during cold season?

Momma sys While tea is a seemingly simple drink, it’s in fact an incredibly versatile drink that is the most widely consumed beverage in the world (next to good ol' plain water). An average of around 159 million Americans drink tea every day. 

Tea’s popularity is well deserved. One of our favorite things about tea is that it can fit perfectly into so many moods, situations, and temperatures. Whether it's extremely hot or cold outside, tea works for any occasion. You can flawlessly wind down at the end of a cold day with a cup of tranquil tea and on a hot day, a cup of iced tea can cool the heat of the day. Tea can even give you a boost of energy during your midday crash.

 But, no matter what the day or the season, tea is a refreshing drink and can be served hot or iced. At the very least, it’s a flavourful way of getting enough fluid into your body each day and studies have shown teas can help protect your teeth and your heart, as well as possibly even helping to stave off cancer.

There is plenty of research* showing that drinking tea can improve your health.  Here are ten health benefits of tea:

Tea contains antioxidants

Antioxidants work to prevent the body’s version of rust and thus help to keep us young and protect us from damage from pollution.

Tea contains less caffeine than coffee

Herbal tea blends have no caffeine and traditional teas have less than 50 percent of what typically is found in coffee. This means you can drink it without as many effects on your nervous system according to nutritionists.

Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke

A recent study found a nearly 20 percent reduction in the risk of heart attack and a 35 percent reduced risk of stroke among those who drank one to three cups of green tea a day. Those who drank four or more cups of green tea daily had a 32 percent reduction in the risk of having a heart attack and lower levels of the bad cholesterol, LDL.

I just love tea with friends around me.Momma says being tea lover is not bad.

In the year 2021, the total value of tea exports from India was around US$ 687.9 million. Indian Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri tea are considered one of the finest in the world. The majority of the tea exported out of India is black tea which makes up about 96% of the total exports.

Nepal has a long history of Tea cultivation, initiated with the establishment of Ilam Tea Estate in the Hills of Ilam District in 1863. However, it is believed by historians that the first Tea bushes in Nepal were grown from seeds which were given as a gift by the Chinese Emperor to the then Prime Minister and de facto ruler of Nepal, Jung Bahadur Rana. It is believed that Tea plantation in Nepal started within the same decade when it was introduced in Darjeeling Hills of India.

Nepal grows mainly 3 types of tea, i.e. Camelia asamica and C. asamica spp lasiocalyx for CTC and Camellia sinesis for orthodox tea.  Nepali orthodox tea is somewhat similar to Darjeeling Tea in its appearance, aroma and fruity taste. The reason for the similarity is that the eastern zones of Nepal, which are the main tea producing regions of Nepal, have more or less the same geographical and topographical conditions as the Darjeeling and are juxtaposed to each other.

However, Nepal's teas do stand apart from the Darjeeling Tea. Tea connoisseurs consider some of the Teas from Nepal to be much better than the Darjeeling Tea in its aroma, fusion, taste, and colour. The biodiversity, topography and organic matter richest soil place Nepal Tea in a unique position.

High altitude teas from Nepal have more flavour than low altitude teas. Green organic tea grown in High altitude are regarded as the best green teas in the World. Nepali tea bushes are young and are grown in high altitude. Tea bushes love warm and humid climate with plenty of rainfall. With a warm and humid climate, sufficient rain, and long daylight exposure to sunlight, Nepal is a country suitable for the cultivation of tea.  Nepal's middle and eastern corridor between the Himalaya and Terai landscape is endowed with qualities of soil, climate, a

Being foodie in Girinagar Delhi

 

Girinagar Delhi is the adda of having chitchat and enjoying Delhi food,you just love Girinagar Delhi .Giri Nagar, Kalkaji is a Locality in North East Delhi City in Delhi State, India. Tilak Khand , Balaji Estate , Block Dd , Kalkaji Extension , Subash Khand are the nearby Localities Delhi , NOIDA , Faridabad , Ghaziabad are the nearby Cities to North East Delhi. Okhla Rail Way Station , Lajpat Nagar Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway station to Giri Nagar, Kalkaji. How ever H Nizamuddin Rail Way Station is major railway station 5 KM near to Giri Nagar, Kalkaji.This area is very enjoyable for Delhiiites and foodie life evokes happiness in heart.

As a resident of Girinagar Delhi I always love Sardar Da Dhaba of Girnagar for Soya Chap or love Chhole Bhature of Govindpuri junction.If you love Girinagar lets shake hands with friends who are foodie and lets enjoy the days.Here Dilwalo ki Delhi has lots of stuffs to do in Delhi as September month is to end and beautiful October has lots of things to do in Delhi.Delhi Delhi Delhi Delhi is not only the city of people with big hearts (#dilwallahs), but also of people with appetites just as big (no, bigger actually).Delhi’s food culture is a mix of different traditions and cultures from the past. As people from different places came and settled in, the city acquired identity of all the types of people living in it.

Delhi was ruled by many dynasties. And every time the rulers settled here, they introduced different types of cuisine. Delhi was ruled by Afghans, English, Arabs, Rajputs, and Mughals etc. It was the Mughals who introduced tandoor in the country. Tandoor is basically a kind of bread, which is made in earthen oven. Kababs are quite common in this part of the country. Kababs are small pieces of meat or chicken marinated in different spices. Thereafter, it is cooked over coal tandoor.

The typical Mughlai dishes forms an important part of Delhi cuisine. Some of the all time favorites 

include the following –

Tandoori chicken

Boti kebab

Seekh kebab

Tandoori fish

Delhi has the speciality of vegetarian food too.As Sorha Shrad of Hindu Started from onwards we can enjoy veg items too .Delhi can provide you with the best chole bhature. The extra care and less soda put to make fluffy bhature make it the best street food in Delhi.If you are a resident of Govindpuri you can enjoy it Govindpuri one street easily.

If its bread and butter in English then we have our own desi version of ‘Chhole bhature’.This lip smacking Punjabi cuisine is a staple breakfast in majority of Punjabi Households. Mouthwatering green peas cooked in traditional Punjabi spices and curry along with fried bread is enough to salivate your taste buds.

Initially a street food rampant in the streets of Amritsar this luscious street food is now readily available almost everywhere in India. But if you wish to get the taste of real Punjab then take a trip through narrow colorful streets of Amritsar and order a plate of this bombastic combo of Chhole Bhature.

Aaloo tikki is a delicacy of city of nawabs ’Lucknow’. Owing to its popularity every city has now made its own versions of this exotic cuisine. In Mumbai this is Ragda Pattice in Delhi it is often confused with aaloo chat.

Well famed for its wide range of non-vegetarian cuisines, Lucknow, offers a delight to the veggie lovers in the form of these small puffed mashed potatoes ‘Aaloo Tikki’ well served with spicy green peas curry and sweet – sour chutneys.

Kebab is the most relished non vegetarian cooking of Lucknow, tunde kebab are however the favorites. Exceptionally soft and succulent till the core is what makes these kebabs an all-time beloveds. Haji Murad Ali, the creator of this authentic cuisine had only one hand and hence the name Tunday as in Hindi a person with one hand is called Tunde.

Litti Chokha is the Bihari version of Dal Batti of Rajasthan. What makes this dish unique from the rest is that, this love of Bihar is one of the traditional cuisine that can be eaten as breakfast, lunch as well as dinner.A spicy curry or chokha made from brinjal or mashed potato is served with Litti or bread made from grams.

So ,Delhi is Dilwalo ki .Delhi food is khanewalo ki.Delhi has always been a major attraction is terms of fairs and festivals observed in the city. Lohri, Holi and Diwali are the main festivals celebrated in the city. Chhat Puja, Durga Puja, Eid-ul-Fitr are some other festivals of Indian region celebrated with pomp and splendor in Delhi. Besides, Delhi is also influenced by the culture of its bordering states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. Not only this, the famous monuments like the Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, etc add to the charm of the capital city.Delhi travel with foodie descriptions make the journey best when it is posted in instragram and facebook and create a memo in life.