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सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Sarva-Mangala-Maangaly- e Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike Sharannye Triambake Gauri Naaraayanni Namostute Meaning  : Welcome to you O Narayani; Who is the positiveness in all the auspicious, one who is so auspicious herself and has all auspicious qualities, The provider of protection, the one with 3 eyes and a beautiful face; We salute you, O Narayani. Goddess Narayani is also known to be the power behind Lord Vishnu. Let us all invoke the blessings of Goddess Narayani Devi by chanting this mantra. On the occasion of Varamahalakshmi Vrat , married women worship Goddess Lakshmi with utmost devotion offering fruits, sweets and flowers, usually a kalasam (representing the deity) will be decorated with a saree, flowers and gold jewelry with offerings placed in front.  It is believed that worshiping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight go...

Moongdal and Mango a great combination to go with as Chutney. This is specifically made as Vrat ka khana or during festival's or fasting times as this has No Onion no Garlic . Great accompany with hot rice and sesame oil..... Ingredients : Moongdal - 1/2 cup soaked for 1 hr Mango pieces - 1/2 cup Haldi - 1/2 spoon Salt- as required Red chillies -10 Urad dal - 2 +1/2 spoon Mustard seeds - 2 + 1/2 spoon Jeera - 1/2 spoon Curry leaves - 1 strand Hing - 2 pinches Oil - 1 ½ tbsp Process : 1. Heat oil in a kadai, add 2 tps of urad dal, rai, 8 red chillies and fry well.  Set aside and let cool.  2. Now in a mixie take the above cooked spices and pulse coarsely. 3. Add raw mangoes to this mix and grind . Note : Add very little water if needed in middle. 4. Now add turmeric pwd and Salt, blend again. 5. Now drain water in moong Dal, and add to the above mix...

Chutneys are a great companions for all those Indian style tiffins or dishes. The chutneys for rice might slightly vary from the tiffin chutneys. This will be great with Idlys, dosas, Upma and others. Ingredients : - Ripe Tomatoes - 3 medium - Green Chillies - 4-5 - Curd - 1/2 cup - Dry red chillies - 3-5 - Jeera - 1 tsp - Mustard seeds - 1 tsp - Channa dal - 1 tsp - Urad dal - 1 tsp - Chopped coriander - Curry leaves - 5-6 - Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp - Water - 2 tbsps - Turmeric - 1/2 tsp - Salt - as required - Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Recipe : 1. Chop tomatoes into big chunks. Also slit green chillies. 2. Heat oil and add Mustard seeds, Jeera, Channa dal, Urad dal, curry leaves. Let the seeds splutter and then add dry red chillies, curry leaves. 3. Add turmeric & green chillies now and fry till you get nice aroma. 4. Now add tomato chunks and salt. Cook till the raw smell wades and they become mushy.  When tomatoes are cooked there should...