This is the place where Rama first met Hanuman, is still a beautiful place with lotuses in bloom and a variety of birds living in it. Archaeologists have found the remains of several Neolithic settlements in the area.
Vedic significance of Makara Sankranti
This day also has a reference in the Hindu epic of Mahabharata, according to which Bhishma had declared his intention to leave his body today. He kept lying on a bed of arrows till this day and then left his body on Makar Sankranti.
Humans are both exceptionally violent & phenomenally kind. We are capable on the one hand of mass genocide,on the other hand of heroic self-sacrifice. In an evolutionary sence we are an incredibly confused species.
#onamsadhya
‘onasadya’ is a meal that comprises of 13 dishes. The food is served on a banana leaf and commonly consists of rice along with different dishes, pickles and papads. A sweet dish called ‘payasam’ is a must during Onam. It is made of rice, milk, sugar and coconut.
Ada Payasam
Ada Pradhaman is a traditional Kerala payasam prepared with jaggery coconut milk and rice ada or rice flakes. The pieces of rice batter are soaked in a thick concoction of jaggery, coconut and cardamom.
Paal Payasam
Paal Payasam or what is known as Unakkalari in Malayalam is purely divine. The mild pink hue from the slow cooked red rice and the minimal garnish makes it the perfect ending to an amazing spread.