For all Navi Mumbaikars who're strapped for time, the Ganeshotsav celebrations at home or the office have one important aspect: the prasad - sweet distributed to all present after the prayers, ...

If you have ever watched your mother or grandmother prepare modaks during Ganesh Chaturthi, you know it’s more than just a sweet dish; it's a tradition wrapped in love, steam, and patience. These ...

It is that time of year when one sweet takes centre stage — the modak. No Ganesh Chaturthi feels complete without it. In Hyderabad though, the steamed version, the ukadiche modak, isn’t as easy to ...

For all Mumbaikars who're strapped for time, the Ganeshotsav celebrations at home or the office have one important aspect: the prasad - sweet distributed to all present after the prayers, especially ...

When I asked my mother about her memories of modak, she narrated a story so vivid that I felt like I was there—in a chawl in the central Mumbai neighbourhood of Dadar, watching the ladies of her ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is a famous Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 begins on 27 August and lasts ten days across India. Modak, especially Ukadiche Modak, ...

Ganpati Bappa is coming home tomorrow and people are rejoicing all around the nation. The excitement in the air to welcome everybody's beloved bappa can be seen with all the preparations being done.

Chopped Nuts: 2 tablespoon (cashews, almonds, or pistachios, for garnishing) METHOD Prepare the Boondi: In a mixing bowl, combine the besan with water to make a smooth, lump-free batter. It should ...

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations can be healthy. Nutritionist Deepsikha Jain shares a special modak recipe. It is good for gut health and diabetes. The recipe uses dates, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, ...

If you found yourself oddly comforted while watching Mrs Deshpande, you weren’t imagining it. Beneath the suspense, psychological tension and moral unease of the series lies something gentler and ...