Holi 2021: This year, Colourful sweets to add a little smile to Holi celebrations amid lockdown in Madhya Pradesh
With coronavirus outbreak and lockdown on Holi and Dhulendi, this Holi will see a new colour. Instead of the usual fun frolic colourful Holi, Indoreans will celebrate the two-day fest with traditional food.
The city of food lovers usually also celebrates with special dishes on Holi, but this year, food will be the highlight. Wishes will be given via online platforms to control the spread of covid-19.
In the Holika Dahan that will be organised on a much smaller level in individual households, this year, offering food is an essential ritual.
Colourful rasgullas in strawberry, kiwi, black currant, orange and lemon flavours are not just good to look at but have a different taste compared to the traditional white ball of chhana.
The bowls full of pink, orange, green, yellow and purple rasgullas attract everyone whether at home or to the markets on Holi. These are specially made for the Holi season along with other sandesh and kheer items.
Orange flavoured laddus, Kanpuri topped with nuts, strawberry kancha golla sandesh, kaju pista paan shaped like a heart with green and yellow colour and other sweets made of milk cream and decorated with fruits on the top also look attractive and fit for the season and occasion.
And who can forget the infamous Gujiya that is prepared in every home and even bought from the market.
Holika at home: Colourful sweets with traditional touches
Dr Vishal Bhattacharya, in-charge of Bengali club, said, “On Holi, there is a tradition of Guru Pujan in homes along with worshiping at Holika Dahan.”
Singing and dancing to the accompaniment of musical instruments, such as the ektara, dubri, and Veena, is usually the highlight of events. During these activities, the men keep spraying coloured water and coloured powder, abir, at them, said Abhishek Das.
In Sindhi families sweet bread is cooked in shape of thin threads. After the holika i.e. bonfire cools down, then the prasad is distributed by spraying water and gulal in it.
Chandni Fundwani, the female representative of Sindhi Panchayat, said that on the festival of Holi, this dessert is exchanged in the society as a good omen and especially gifted to females.
Puran Poli & Punjabi lassi
Devendra Singh Gandhi from Sikh community said, “There is a special worship of weapons at Shri Hazur Sahib (Nanded) at Holle Mahalla.”
“Punjabi dishes are made at home, these include lassi. Maize bread, Chole Bhature, Makhani Dal and Paratha are made in the recipes,” Gandhi said.
Puran Poli is the main delicacy in Maharashtrian families. Shimga celebrates the elimination of all evil, Sunil Dharmadhikari said.
Before Holika Dahan, it is offered coconut and gram chironji. “On this day, Puran Poli, five types of vegetables, chutney etc. are made in the houses and offered to God in the evening and Holi in the evening,” said Subhash Deshmukh.
Fafda, Jalebi, Khaman, Puri-Shrikhand and Chhole will be the highlight in Gujarati families.
The city of food lovers usually also celebrates with special dishes on Holi, but this year, food will be the highlight. Wishes will be given via online platforms to control the spread of covid-19.
In the Holika Dahan that will be organised on a much smaller level in individual households, this year, offering food is an essential ritual.
Colourful rasgullas in strawberry, kiwi, black currant, orange and lemon flavours are not just good to look at but have a different taste compared to the traditional white ball of chhana.
The bowls full of pink, orange, green, yellow and purple rasgullas attract everyone whether at home or to the markets on Holi. These are specially made for the Holi season along with other sandesh and kheer items.
Orange flavoured laddus, Kanpuri topped with nuts, strawberry kancha golla sandesh, kaju pista paan shaped like a heart with green and yellow colour and other sweets made of milk cream and decorated with fruits on the top also look attractive and fit for the season and occasion.
And who can forget the infamous Gujiya that is prepared in every home and even bought from the market.
Holika at home: Colourful sweets with traditional touches
Dr Vishal Bhattacharya, in-charge of Bengali club, said, “On Holi, there is a tradition of Guru Pujan in homes along with worshiping at Holika Dahan.”
Singing and dancing to the accompaniment of musical instruments, such as the ektara, dubri, and Veena, is usually the highlight of events. During these activities, the men keep spraying coloured water and coloured powder, abir, at them, said Abhishek Das.
In Sindhi families sweet bread is cooked in shape of thin threads. After the holika i.e. bonfire cools down, then the prasad is distributed by spraying water and gulal in it.
Chandni Fundwani, the female representative of Sindhi Panchayat, said that on the festival of Holi, this dessert is exchanged in the society as a good omen and especially gifted to females.
Puran Poli & Punjabi lassi
Devendra Singh Gandhi from Sikh community said, “There is a special worship of weapons at Shri Hazur Sahib (Nanded) at Holle Mahalla.”
“Punjabi dishes are made at home, these include lassi. Maize bread, Chole Bhature, Makhani Dal and Paratha are made in the recipes,” Gandhi said.
Puran Poli is the main delicacy in Maharashtrian families. Shimga celebrates the elimination of all evil, Sunil Dharmadhikari said.
Before Holika Dahan, it is offered coconut and gram chironji. “On this day, Puran Poli, five types of vegetables, chutney etc. are made in the houses and offered to God in the evening and Holi in the evening,” said Subhash Deshmukh.
Fafda, Jalebi, Khaman, Puri-Shrikhand and Chhole will be the highlight in Gujarati families.