Gokulashtami | Janmashtami Recipes — KarthisKitchenStudio

Hi all,

Happy Gokulashtami! Hope everyone is enjoying a fantastic Wednesday. It’s a comeback Wednesday for me – my own little space with my rules. Returning back to your habitual activity after a hysterical week needs push and determination. I should thank my friend – Prathiba for her article which kicked me out of lonely world devoid of motivation and for her trigger. Thanks a ton, dear. A simple message or greetings have the power to reverse the life. At the end, Life is in such simple small pleasures – good morning message from loved ones, five minutes boost up call from friends, a flawless smile of a kid etc.

Having said that, I am here at my space. A big thanks to all my fantastic readers, followers, and friends. I am overwhelmed with your messages inquiring about my absence and about my ankle injury. I promise as I will never disappoint you and will pop up on your Facebook page with delectable bowls of food without fail whatever may be the situation. I mean it!

When I examined my space, I found this sweet space of mine didn’t have much of recipes for your sweet tooth. Hence, bringing you an easy sweet recipe this day and with Gokulashtami or Gokula Ashtami (Janmashtami or Sri Krishna Jayanti – as referred in Tamil Nadu) around, this sounds perfect.

For my friends from another part of the world than India, Gokulashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. People decorate the floors with colorful kolams/rangolis. Though my family never had the custom of celebrating Gokulashtami, I have observed few of my friends and have listened to tons of stories from them. As per my friend, they usually decorate their houses with the footprints of Lord Krishna, indicating the arrival of Lord Krishna to their house. I remember my neighbor aunt who dips the feet of her one-year-old grandson in the rice flour batter and makes her walk inside the house to create footprints. The festival is celebrated in the evening as Krishna was born in midnight. They used to dress the youngest male child as Lord Krishna – Kids wearing dhotis, flute in hand and tiara in head. They read Geetha govindam, sing devotional songs and recite Bhagawad Gita. Some observe strict fasting for the day and prefer to eat after performing rituals to the God. Krishna is known for his desire for savories. Hence, people offer prayers with sweets and savories.

I love baby Krishna – the innocence depicted in the face though he is a naughty and lovable kid. Doesn’t that face radiates happiness and peace? I along with my cousins heard stories about Krishna from my uncle during our childhood and laughed out of heart about his mischievous activities of stealing butter.

I hear you! Here goes my list of recipes. I miss the presence of my bestie to taste these sweets and hence, this time – cooking and tasting done by yours truly.

Please click the link below for the recipes

Sweet Ragi Paniyaram