Learn about the significance of Gudi Padwa and how Ayurveda can help you celebrate with a healthy twist.
Gudi Padwa is an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar that marks the beginning of the New Year. It is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm in Maharashtra and other parts of India.
On this day, people adorn their homes with colourful rangolis and hoist the Gudi, a flag-like object made of cloth, on a bamboo stick.
Gudi Padwa is also a time to indulge in delicious food and sweets.
However, as we celebrate this festival, it’s important to remember the significance of good health.
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, offers us a way to celebrate Gudi Padwa with a healthy twist.
Ayurveda teaches us to balance our doshas or energies, which in turn helps us maintain good health.
According to Ayurveda, Gudi Padwa marks the onset of spring and the transition from the cold winter to the warm and vibrant spring season.
This is when the body is naturally inclined towards detoxification and rejuvenation, making it an ideal time to adopt Ayurvedic practices and nourish the body with wholesome foods.
According to Ayurveda, Gudi Padwa marks the onset of spring and the transition from the cold winter to the warm and vibrant spring season.
This is when the body is naturally inclined towards detoxification and rejuvenation, making it an ideal time to adopt Ayurvedic practices and nourish the body with wholesome foods.
One way to celebrate Gudi Padwa in an Ayurvedic way is to prepare and enjoy a delicious vegan sweet recipe.
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Here’s a recipe for a tasty vegan sweet that you can make for the occasion:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of jaggery
- 1 cup of grated coconut
- 1 cup ½ of rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg powder
- A pinch of salt
- Water for kneading
- Coconut oil for greasing
Instructions:
- In a pan, heat the jaggery and water until the jaggery dissolves completely.
- Add the grated coconut and mix well.
- Add cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, and salt.
- Knead a soft dough by using rice flour, a pinch of salt and water.
- Divide the dough into equal parts and roll each portion into thin pooris.
- Place 1 tsp of the filling and fold it to make a semi-circle and seal the edges.
- Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough and filling.
- Now grease the steamer plate with coconut oil and place the faras on a steamer plate or use your idli cooker to cook it.
- To check its cooked or not insert a knife, if it comes out clean it is done. Remove, cool and cut into pieces.
- Steam the faras for 20-25 minutes.
- Once done, let it cool and serve
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This vegan sweet is not only delicious but also healthy and Ayurvedic.
Jaggery is a natural sweetener rich in iron and other minerals, while coconut is a great source of healthy fats and fibre.
Rice flour is gluten-free and easy to digest, making it an ideal ingredient for an Ayurvedic sweet.
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Author of the Blog: DR.DEEPAK MAHAJAN
Expert Review By: Dr Smita Pankaj Naram
Co-Founder, Ayushakti Ayurved Pvt Ltd
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