Relish authentic Koli delicacies of Lobster Curry, Bharwa Pomfret, Tawa Fried Surmai, Prawns Masala, and Surmai Curry served with Sol Kadhi, Bhakri, and Steam Rice.
Enjoy these delicious dishes with the Koli Fisher Women who will be curating these dishes using old-age traditional masala with secret ingredients. Those of you who love the original and authentic taste of seafood can join in for Koli’s special dinner at The Resort Mumbai.
Check out these exciting food festivals happening around the world in the coming months
There is a growing trend of exploring a city of religion’s culture and history through its food. Visiting food festivals is an amazing way to enjoy the local cuisine, meet regional farmers, and get to mingle with food lovers from across the world.
Dubai Food Festival, Feb 26-Mar 14: The Emirates plays host to various food zones during the culinary celebration. You have the option to enjoy one of the many home-grown concepts at the beach canteen zone; opt for a curated experience such as a masterclass with a top chef; themed tours; tasting menu at a fixed price at one of the top restaurants or explore one of the hidden culinary hubs in the city. A must-try though are special coffee treats prepared for the fest, such as pistachio, saffron, and charcoal latte.
Qatar Food Festival 2020
Qatar International Food Festival, Mar 20-30: Cooking masterclass by top chefs from around the world, live demo by some of the top culinary stars, and a venue dotted with stalls serving seafood, steaks, Asian delicacies Italian specials, a children’s zone lined with stalls dishing out quick bites and a special area dedicated to salads, soups, veg delights, desserts, and artisanal coffee.
Wildfoods Festival, Hokitika, New Zealand, Mar 7 – Beetles, electric eels, and snails adorn the trays at this fest. If you wish to play safe, there is wild pork and venison too that you could pair with local beers and wines. There are ample entertainment options to keep you grooving through the day- a special fancy dress competition where the wilder you dress, the better your chances of winning.
Alresford Watercress Festival, Hampshire, England, May 17– Alresford is a small town in Hampshire that comes alive on the third Sunday of May every year. And the reason for the celebration is the local watercress harvest! Thousands throng the area to enjoy multiple watercress-inspired preparations, sample the best of local food and beverage options, take part in watercress eating competitions, or enjoy music performances. If you love salads, this is the place to be as some of the top local chefs await you with their own rendition of watercress salad.
Noosa Eat & Drink, Queensland, Australia, May 14-17: From a humble beginning to becoming one of the most sought-after food festivals in the southern hemisphere, Noosa Eat and Drink is every food lover’s delight. Beachfront brunches, food tours with celebrity chefs, curated dinners, farm food, brewery trails, spirits master class, and heady beach parties- a visit here promises to be four memorable mouth-watering days.
More upcoming fests
Taste of Antwerp, Belgium, May 1-3
Food Zurich, Switzerland, May 7-17
Taste of Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 29-June 1
Salon Del Chocolate, Quito, Ecuador, June 5-7
Melbourne Food Festival, Mar 19-29
PS- Dates may vary. Kindly confirm the dates before booking your tickets.
Join in
the tradition of making flavoursome varieties of Pancakes like Red Velvet,
Classic Velvet, Chocolate Velvet and Japanese Velvet Pancakes to mark the
occasion of Shrove Tuesday, which is the traditional feast day before the start
of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Learn how to make the perfect thin, flat pancakes,
made of batter and fried in a frying pan topped with Golden syrup or lemon
juice and caster sugar.
Lent is
40 days traditional fasting period for Christian till Easter and on Shrove
Tuesday, Christians went to confession and were “shriven” (absolved from
their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be
called the “Pancake Bell” and is still rung today.
Shrove Tuesday, which falls on February 25th this year will be the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before embarking on the Lenten fast and pancakes are the perfect way of using up these ingredients.
We all are very well aware of what is Char Dham Yatra and why it is said that why it is essential to attain Char Dham Yatra for every Hindu citizen. Most of the devotees have already been on their Char Dham yatra by now while some are planning to go, but very few know the real significance and the obscure facts related to these heavenly places. The facts that are buried inside these holy shrines.
The name Char Dham is given to the four holy shrines of Uttarakhand, India. And these four places holds a very significant role in ancient history. So if you are planning to go for a Char Dham yatra, this article will help you to know the facts behind those places.
Facts about Char Dham Yatra
Char Dham
Yatra by Helicopter:-
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Facts about Char Dham Yatra:-
1. Char Dham Parikrama:-
The circumambulation of these divine sites is known as
Parikrama. The journey is generally taken from left to right according to the
Hindu mythology. It begins from Yamunotri, which is the westernmost Dham of
Uttarakhand, followed by Gangotri temple and after that to the Kedarnath temple
( also known as one of the 12 jyotirlingas) and the ends in at the city of
Narayan, Badrinath.
2. The original Lord Badrinath’s
Shrine:-
According to the Hindu writings, it is said that the original
position of the shrine of Lord Badrinath was somewhere else but not where it is
right now. Adi Shankaracharya discovered the Badrinath Idol in the Alaknanda
river. Shankaracharya built the idol in the Garud Caves. The caves are in the
close vicinity of the hot springs of Tapt Kund. After many centuries, the
Garhwal king moved the idol to where it is now present.
3. Jalamagna Shivalinga- Which
can be seen only in winters:-
Located in the vicinity of Gangotri Dham, a natural rock
Shivlinga popularly known as Jalamagna Shivlinga, it is believed that the
Shivlinga can only be seen only in winters. As in winter, the water level goes
down. This place is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva held Ganga in his
dreadlocks.
4. Surya Kund:-
Located in the neighborhood of Yamunotri, Surya Kund is the holy
hot water spring. This place holds a significant and religious role for Hindus.
It is said that Surya Kund is the father of the Yamuna river. Though the kund
is surrounded by snow-covered glaciers, after that to the temperature of Surya,
Kund remains 88 degrees.
This fact makes us believe in the magic God, and that is why the
prasad is prepared in the holy water of Surya Kund.
5.The Real Story of Kedarnath
Temple:-
The Kedarnath temple, which is standing still for thousands of
years in the vast mountains of the Garhwal region, has a very significant
story. According to the facts, the first temple which now stands near the present
temple was made by the five Pandavas brothers.
When the
Pandavas won the battle of Mahabharat, the five brothers felt guilty for
killing their own brother and loved ones, and they began to search Lord Shiva.
But Lord Shiva kept running away from the Pandavas. When Bheem, the eldest of
the Pandava brothers, recognized that Lord Shiva is hiding being from them
disguised as a bull. After that, Lord Shiva immersed in the earth. And when he
did that, he left his hind part on the earth.
After that day till present, we worship the hind part of Lord
Shiva in the Kedarnath temple.
6. The Story behind Gauri Kund:-
Located at the height of 6,500 feet above sea level, Gauri Kund
is a base camp for the devotees heading towards Kedarnath temple. It is located
near Rudraprayag. And it is believed
according to Hindu mythology that this is the same place where Goddess Parvati
meditated for Lord Shiva to be her husband for hundreds of years. The Kund is
the same place where Lord Shiva beheaded Ganesha, and after realizing his
mistake brought back Ganesha back to life.
The story in which,
when Goddess Parvati asked Ganesha to guard the door for her when she was
taking a bath in the Kund. And when Lord Shiva tried to go inside, and Ganesha
stopped him for doing so. This is when the exasperated Shiva beheaded Ganesha
with his wrath. When Lord Shiva learned that Ganesha was obeying her mother’s
orders, Shiva placed the head of an elephant on Ganesha’s body and revived him.
And that’s how Ganesha
brought back to life by his father. And Lord Shiva gave him a gift he will be
worshipped as the God of prosperity and happiness after that day.
7. Conch is prohibited in
Badrinath Dham:-
The most surprising fact is that the conch, which is considered
to be one of the most significant instruments of Lord Vishnu, is prohibited in
his temple. According to ancient history, when Agasthya was killing the demons
of Kedarnath, namely Vatapi and Atapi, they escaped from the place. Atapi took
shelter in the Mandakini river and Vatapi to save his life, hid inside the
conch. After that day, no one is allowed to blow the conch in the temple,
because it is said that if a person even does so then Vatapi will come out from
that conch. And that is the reason why it is not allowed to blow conch in
Badrinath.
Another reason is that the temple is situated in the middle of
the snow-covered mountains from the three sides. The conch sound will create
echo- which can cause a change in the ecological environment that can lead to
an ice storm in the place.
8. The future place: Bhavishya
Badrinath:-
According to the facts, it is said that when the arm of
Narshing’s idol, which is currently in Joshimath, will fall off. And the two
enormous mountains Jay and Vijay near Vishnuprayag will unite as one to big
form even a big mountain. At that moment, the route to the two temples
Kedarnath and Badrinath will get unapproachable. If that happens someday, then
the pooja of Lord Vishnu will proceed through Bhavishya Badri near Joshimath.
Since today, the idol of Narshinga is like thin hair. That means that we have plenty of time to see Bhavishya Badri as new Badrinath.
