Janmashtami Recipes for Prasad and Fast | Vrat Recipes

Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna. I am sharing some Janmashtami recipes for prasad and fast. Janmashtami is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. In North India, people fast on this day. Special jhanki (tableau)  is made in temples and houses showing birth and childhood of Lord Krishna. Mumbai is famous for dahi handi competition in Janmashtami.

Any festival is incomplete without special food preparations. Many people keep fast on this day. There can be different traditions in different household. But generally people eat fruits, milk products, nuts and dry fruits as phalahar during fasting. Here are some Janmashtami recipes for prasad and fast.

I have have written about benefits of fasting, ayurvedic and other concepts in my earlier post. To know more about navratri fast and healthy seeds that can be eaten during navratri, read my post Navratri fast: eat healthy seeds.

Usually people are allowed to eat potatoes, arvi/arbi (colocasia), green vegetables, samak ke chawal, singhare ka atta, and kuttu ka atta. You cannot take common salt though. Instead  of that, you can take rock salt (sendha namak).

Please check with your family elders about what ingredients are you can eat during fast and adjust the recipe accordingly.

Janmashtami Recipes for Prasad and Fast

(Both sweet and savoury dishes)

Here are some Janmashtami recipes of sweet dishes that you can be offer as bhog.They also provide much needed energy when taken in phalahar during fasting.

Kuttu Ki Barfi

Kuttu ki barfi can be offered as bhog

Make these phalahari barfis with buckwheat flour commonly known as kuttu ka atta in India. You  can offer these as bhog during Janmashtami pujan.  First of all pan roast kuttu atta/buckwheat flour with some ghee. Then add sugar syrup and allow the mixture to set on a greased plate. Read complete recipe of Kuttu Ki Barfi.

An Easy Recipe of Kalakand

Kalakand made from condensed milk

Lord Krishna loved milk and milk products. So here is a recipe of kalakand that you can offer as bhog  and also, consume during phalahar. Traditionally making of kalakand involves slow cooking of milk, and then partially curdling it with alum. But here I will share a quick method to make it using sweetened condensed milk. Read the complete recipe of kalakand.

Bhapa Doi

Bhappa doi: a traditional Bengali dessert

Here is a recipe of a simple Bengali dessert called bhapa doi: steamed yogurt pudding (bhapa means steamed and doi is yogurt). It is a very easy dish to make and you can hardly ever go wrong. Hung yogurt (curd in India) is used in this recipe, though if you have Greek Yogurt it will also give very good result. Read complete recipe of Bhappa Doi.

Til Gur Ke Laddu

Nutritious til gur ke laddu

Til (sesame) and gur (jaggery) both are very nutritious. Moreover these laddus will give you much needed energy. Read complete recipe of Til Gur Ke Laddu/ Sesame candies.

Here are some savoury dishes. You can enjoy them as phalahar during Janmashtami fast. Items that are allowed in fast may vary for different family. Please adjust the recipe according to the ingredients that are allowed in your family. 

Sabudana Vada Recipe

 

Janmashtami recipes: Sabudana Vada

Sabudana vada recipe helps you to make crispy sago vada that is crunchy on the outside, and soft from inside. They are perfect for phalahar during Janmashtami fasting. Read complete Sabudana Vada Recipe.

Samak ke chawal | How to make vrat ke chawal

Janmashtami recipes: Samak ka pulao

You can eat samak ke chawal or barnyard millet during fasting. This is a very simple and easy recipe to make Samak pulao. Make this pulao just before you have to eat it. Delicate flavor of samak, roasted cashews and almonds with little tartness of lemon makes this dish very delicious. Read complete recipe of samak ke chawal ka pulao.

Sabudana Khichdi Recipe: Non Sticky Khichdi For Fasting

Janmashtami Recipes: Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana Khichdi Recipe makes falahari khichdi that can be eaten during Hindu fasts such as Navratri, Ekadashi, and Janmashtami. It is light on stomach, yet gives enough energy to carry on with daily routines during fasting. Read complete Sabudana Khichdi Recipe.

Sukhi Arbi (colocasia) for vrat

Janmashtami recipes: delicious sukhi arbi

Eating arbi/arvi during fasting has many benefits. For the one, it satiates our hunger quickly, and is rich in minerals and vitamins. Make sukhi arbi and enjoy it with puri in the main course or as a snack. Read complete recipe of sukhi arbi for vrat.

Kachche Kele Ke Phalahari Kebab | Raw Banana Kebab

Serve delicious kachche kele ke kebab with green chutney

Kachche kele ke phalahari kebab are raw banana (unripe green banana) kebabs. You can eat them during fast. Unripe green bananas are very good option to make delicious snacks and the good thing is that we can eat them in phalahar. Make these delicious kebabs this janmashtami. Read complete recipe of Kachche Kele Ke Phalahari Kebab.

Phalahari Potato Dahi Vada

Spicy potato dahi vada

Make this delicious dahi vada using potatoes and water chestnut flour (singhare ka atta). Its sweet and sour taste will tickle your taste buds. Read complete recipe of Phalahari Potato Dahi Vada.

Kiwi Cucumber Mint Mocktail

Refreshing kiwi cucumber and mint mocktail

This fresh fruit mocktail will definitely replenish energy in your body. You will love it for its freshness. Read complete recipe of kiwi cucumber mint mocktail.

Watermelon Smoothie

Watermelon smoothie to hydrate your body

Cool and refreshing smoothie is more than welcome to quench your thirst and replenish your energy. Read the recipe and watch video to make this drink. Use sendha namak instead of common salt. If you feel strawberry crush brought from the market may contain some ingredients that you cannot eat in fast, you can skip adding it, and add some sugar instead. Read complete recipe of watermelon smoothie.

Easy Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Energizing strawberry banana smoothie is ready

Smoothies are very filling, and of course refreshing as well. This smoothie is full of nutrients. Strawberries are rich in antioxidants. Drink this healthy smoothie to energize yourself. Read complete recipe of easy strawberry banana smoothie.

Apart from these you can also make healthy and tasty fruit salad, and fruit chaat. Aam panna and thandai are other good options for thirst quenchers.

 

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