Sawan Shivratri 2025: How To Make Special Vrat Thali At Home (Easy 5 Steps)

Sawan Shivratri 2025 Special Vrat Thali At Home

Here's how to craft a beautifully balanced thali that nourishes both body and soul.

1. Understanding the Essence of Sawan Shivratri

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the festival of Sawan Shivratri is observed onthe no-moon (Amavasya) night in the Hindu month of Sawan.Observing a fast symbolises self-discipline and cleansing. The food abstains from onion, garlic, wheat, and grains like rice,embracing fruits, roots, and dairy that maintain spiritual clarity. The Vrat Thali encapsulates this sacred ingredient philosophy while maintaining flavour and satisfaction.

2. The Essential Components of Your Thali

• Sabudana Khichdi:Soaked sabudana, boiled potato, roasted peanuts, cumin seeds, ghee, green chilli
• Singhare ke Aloo:Boiled water chestnut flour dumplings with potato, mild spices, ghee
• Shaak-Pumpkin Stir-fry:Diced pumpkin, rock salt, mild seasoning, ghee
• Fruits and Nuts:Banana, dates, roasted almonds
• Dairy Delights:Fresh buttermilk spiced with cumin, or sweets using milk and jaggery
• Jaljeera or Sweet Milk:Water with asafoetida, cumin (jaljeera) or kheer with jaggery

3. Step-by-Step Preparation

Sabudana Khichdi

Soak acup of sabudana in water overnight until soft, rinse well.Whiskboiled potato, roasted peanuts, a spoon of gingelly oil, green chilli slices, salt, and roasted cumin seedstogether. Then, fold in sabudana gently, cover,and cook until translucent,stir sparingly.

Singhare ke Aloo

Knead two teaspoons ofwater chestnut flour into dough, roll into small discs, and steam. Now, combine steamed dumplings with cubed potatoes in ghee, rock salt, mild black pepper, and a hint of turmeric.

Pumpkin Shaak

Sauté diced pumpkin cubes in ghee with a pinch of rock salt and turmeric,avoid onions/garlic. Next, cook until tender, finish with fresh coriander leaves for aroma.

Dairy Delights and Fruits

Prepare buttermilk: stir a pinch of asafoetida and roasted cumin into chilled curd, thin with water. Or,create a sweet kheer using jaggery, milk, cardamom, and rice flour.

Finishing Touches

Arrange each dish neatly on a banana leaf or steel thali.Add pieces of banana, dates, and a handful of almonds.Decorate with fresh flower petals, signifying purity and devotion.

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4. Presentation And Serving Etiquette

Use a clean tray or traditional leaf; presentation matters in devotion.Serve foods warm or at room temperature,cool dishes create imbalance.Begin your meal with Jaljeera or sweet milk, move on to khichdi and shaak, concluding with fruits and kheer.

5. The Spiritual Connection

Every spoonful represents humility and mindful offering. Before beginning, chant “Om Namah Shivaya”, light a diya and incense.Sawan Shivratri’s Vrat Thali isn’t just about tradition. It’s a bridge between heart and soul, nourishment and reverence.

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