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Ashtami And Navami: Halwa, Puri, Chole, And A Generous Helping Of Nostalgia

In Hindu culture, little girls are considered little goddesses, representatives of the Devi, powerful, supreme, and kind. It is to honour the Devi that we observe Navratri, and what better way to culminate the nine-day festival than to treat little girls as nothing short of goddesses? They are welcomed into homes with love, their feet…

Watch: Heaps Of Kanjak Food Dumped On The Streets – Creator Suggests Ways To Reduce Waste

DainikNews Live Admin7 months ago04 mins

Every year, as Navratri comes to an end, on Ashtami and Navami, families celebrate Kanjak. Little girls (and sometimes boys) are invited home, treated like goddesses, their feet washed, and then comes the best part: plates full of puris, warm halwa, and flavourful chana. But this year, something about Kanjak has left people uncomfortable. A…