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                     On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, Hindu devotees  observe Shivratri Vrat or Upvaas or fast...Devotees observe a strict fast on  Mahashivaratri. They do not consume anything other than the diet formulated especially for the occasion.Some devotees observe nirahar vrat( meaning not eating food and  drinking even beverages like tea, milk or even water).
                    While some people who can't keep nirahar vrat eat a diet which is without anything made with rice, pulses or wheat. The devotees may eat fruits and drink tea, milk or coffee during the fast, if they have not observed nirahar vrat (fasting without the consumption of any form of food).

                        Those who fast, diligently follow the set rules as to what can be eaten and what should not be eaten. The food taken during mid-day consists of non-cereal preparations made without using onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder,rai etc. Instead ingredients such as cumin seeds, rock salt and chillies are used.  The sweets can be of milk without the use of lentils .  No meal is taken during the night. After a night long worship of the Lingam, the fast is broken the next morning.

Sendha namak (rock salt) is used to prepare the food for the fast.

 33 Awesome  recipes for Maha Shivaratri  Festival. The collection includes Fasting or vrat snack recipes, desserts, healthy beverages and filling meal recipes. So, celebrate the festival of Maha Shivaratri and enjoy your day of fasting with our special recipes for Maha Shivaratri fasting.

Some families follow a very restricted diet and do not consume red chilli powder ,groundnut powder also .Please leave them out and follow your family vrat guidelines.

Here are some recipes that are suitable for Maha Shivaratri celebrations and which you can prepare easily during the occasion.
 

Vrat Ke Chawal	Rajgira Poori	Aloo Tikki

Coconut Burfi /Nariyal Burfi	Sweet Potato Fries	Dahiwale Aloo

Coconut Chutney	Sukhi Arbi	Vrat wale aloo / Potato Curry

Sweet Potato Halwa	Thandai	Bottle Gourd Halwa / Lauki Halwa

Sabudana Khichadi	Sabudana Vada	Sabudana Thalipeeth

Kuttu Ki Puri	Jeera Aloo	Peanut Curd Chutney

Apple Halwa	Guava Halwa / Peru Halwa	Papaya Halwa

Sago /Sabudana Ladoo	Sago Kheer / Sabudana Kheer	Peanut Ladoo

Apple Banana Shake	Badam Milk	Apricot Almond Delight

Strawberry Lassi	Strawberry Smoothie	Orange  Sweet Lime Juice

Paneer Kheer	Shrikhand	Milky Fruit Salad