Share
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with full enthusiasm every year. It is believed that Lord Krishna, the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu was born on this auspicious day. This year, Krishna Janmashtami falls on 30th August. On this day, devotees who are fasting don’t consume grains and often go for a salt-free diet while fasting. For that, you need to have some fasting essentials at your home that will help you going through the day with required inflow of nutrients. Some of the most popular vrat stapled include kuttu flour, senda namak, senda namak, sabudana papad etc. We have curated a list of some most vital vrat essentials which you can easily keep at your home.
Dry Fruits
Whether you are fasting or looking for cooking something special, then you must keep some dry fruits in your pantry. You can prepare snacks, desserts, or prepare bhog for Lord Krishna. You can also dry roast the nuts, then consume them with or without adding salt whenever you feel hungry. You can also make a panjiri with chopped nuts that contain pistachios, almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, muskmelon, and walnuts.
Ghee
Ghee is another vital ingredient you need to keep. Ghee is not only needed to lightning the diya on Janmashtami but by this, you can prepare your vrat-special meal, snacks, desserts, and many more food items. It also helps keep you energetic.
Amaranthus Flour
Since you cannot consume regular wheat flour or multi-grain flour when you are fasting, you need to pick some special flours that are not derived from grains. The rajgira aata or Amaranth flour for instance, is a great source of energy and will help you to feel full. You can prepare chapatis, puris, kachoris, malpuas, uttapam, snacks as per your needs.
Fruit Juices
You need to keep yourself hydrated. Ensure that your body has a sufficient amount of energy to enjoy the day. Home-made fresh juices are a great way to break the monotony, while keeping yourself energised. Among fruit juices, you can consume pomegranate, grape, apple, mixed fruit juice. You can also opt for the ever-so-hydrating coconut water.
Sabudana Papad
When you are fasting, this is the most essential snack you need to stock in your kitchen shelf. Whenever you are craving something delicious and crunchy to munch on with your cup of tea, you can easily opt for the sabudana papad. The shelf life of these papads is good enough for you to store it for a long time.
