It’s a good day today to start blogging again – it’s Naraka
Chaturdashi commonly called “Choddo Baati” in Bengali …. Time to remember our
ancestors, time to pray, time to thank them to have laid the foundation of
your culture and family tradition on which you stand today.
On the eve of Deepavali and Kali Pujo, Bengalis have the
tradition to light 14 lamps in remembrance of 14 forefathers of the family.
Also, have seen mum cooking Choddo Shaak for the day – 14 varieties of leafy
greens cooked in different methods.
Well 14 varieties of dishes on a working day is not a very
good idea so I settled in for 14 lamps and the Puja in the evening.
Tradition is to light clay diyas (14 of them) in front of
God. Hubby questions “And do you not offer sweets?” Well…. Any of his
celebration or Puja doesn’t complete without sweets so I am off to make some…..
Happy Naraka Chaturdashi, Dhanteras and Choti Deepavali to all ~
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