Today is the beginning of our Odia New Year
Pana Sankranti
is considered as Odia New Year as it's the first day of our traditional solar month. And from our culture, we celebrate this with a drink made from the pulp of the bael fruit. There are so much behind this celebration - a tradition from ages, that has scientific significance.
The heat weaves are about to start from this day, and bael has properties to soothe the stomach. In its raw form, people just mix the pulp of the bael and add jaggery(for taste) and pepper. And the effect of this drink on digestive system is awesome. People used to drink it often (almost every day in this month) , given that, bael fruit was available abundantly. I remember, in my child hood times, every day, we used to drink this often. There are so much relation of our traditional culture to a healthy life style.
But with time, we have to now buy bael and cost is not less ( around half a dollar). So most people in cities, get it today at least and celebrate. I have got 4 of them, to continue this drink for couple of more days. We added banana and coconut, Rasgulla for the extra taste. Some even add fruits, cashew, milk etc but I think, it takes out the real taste of bael .
wishing you and all the family members a very happy Odia New Year. Wishing all of you all happiness; success; and good health. take care dear.
Astonishing, wow the fruits that went into the juice is amazing and it's going to be really nutritional as well.
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It has actually a lot of benefit - I am planning to have it as much as possible this year, as it will get cheaper now from today. It has power to heal the digestive system, if it has problems. Sometimes, even its grilled and super tasty. Even the bael leaves along with 7 pepper at morning, will fix any kind of acidity issues. There is so much in the nature.
I have acidity Issues myself. Some of these natural methods works wonders
Happy new year to you!
This beal fruit is amazing, I too love to have its juice in summer. Your recipe in this juice is totally new for me as you added banana and coconut in it, which I never tried. This season definitely I would love to make it this way.
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year Sanjeev!
Hello @sanjeevm, great to see a fellow Indian on Hive. Wish you a very happy new year. 'Bael ka sharbat' is so refreshing and a perfect way to beat the heat!!!
Wow thats beautiful happy podia new year to you and your family @sanjeevm
Nice celebration and nice food!!!!