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LANTERN FESTIVAL

The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival commemorated every 15th day of the first month in the lunisolar Chinese calendar. It usually falls in February, and it signifies the last day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. Even as early as the Western Han Dynasty, it was already celebrated as a festivity with great importance. During the Lantern Festival in ancient times, the lanterns were moderately simple. It was just the emperor and great noblemen who had large elegant lanterns. In modern times, lanterns have become enhanced with several complex designs. Some lanterns are now frequently made in the shape of animals.

HISTORY OF LANTERN FESTIVAL

The origin of the Lantern Festival has brought about various beliefs and conceptions. However, its roots go way back to over 2,000 years ago and are famously associated with the dynasty of Emperor Ming at the time when Buddhism was evolving in China. Emperor Ming was a supporter of Buddhism, and when he noted how Buddhist monks would often light lanterns in temples on the 15th day of the first lunar month. He decreed that all households, temples, and the imperial palace light lanterns on that evening. So from there, lighting lanterns developed into a folk custom.

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But there’s another origin, most likely a legend — the observation of the declining darkness of winter and how the community can move about at night with human-made light. During the Han dynasty, the lantern festival was associated with Ti Yin, the deity of the North Star. Some other legend associates the Lantern Festival with Taoism. Tianguan, being the Taoist deity responsible for good fortune, has his birthday on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is believed that Tianguan likes all types of entertainment, so his followers organize various activities during which they pray and plead for good fortune.

Yet another widespread legend about the origins of the Lantern Festival talks about an elegant crane that flew down to earth from the heavens. After it landed on earth, it was hunted down and slaughtered. This annoyed the Jade Emperor in heaven, and in his anger, he formed a storm of fire to engulf the entire village. Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty gave special allure to this event. In 104 B.C., he declared it as one of the most significant celebrations and decreed that the ceremony be held throughout the night. 

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5 nutritious dalia recipes for your children

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5 nutritious dalia recipes for your children

Most of us still prefer eating Dalia or broken wheat, which we all used to like. Whether we make the Dalia hot or sweet, it tastes fantastic. The fact that it is also safe for young children and newborns is its best feature. You can try a variety of Dalia meals to include this nutritious and wholesome grain in your child’s diet.

Darlia can be made from a number of grains, such as corn, wheat, or barley, and is essentially broken wheat. However, it is made in a number of Indian locations using a variety of methods and wheat. While you can make thick Dalia for kids and adults, you should make sure the consistency is thin while making it for your baby.

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“Around 7 to 8 months, you can begin introducing Dalia/broken wheat. It is incredibly nourishing and is a great source of energy. It stimulates the digestive system and is filling “Shabana, a Certified Child Nutrition and Cooking Specialist, recently posted on Instagram. She also provided five simple Dalia recipes for you to give your baby.

  1. A bowl of Dalia Milk

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Dalia

Dates syrup: one tablespoon (optional)

Ghee-1/2tsp

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Water, half a cup

Method:

  1. Wash Dalia and soak her for an hour. Remove the Dalia from the water and puree it in a blender with a small amount of water.
  1. Next, use a cotton cloth to squeeze out as much milk as you can from the Dalia paste.
  2. Place the extracted Dalia milk in a pan and heat until the mixture resembles porridge.
  3. Mix thoroughly after adding dates syrup. Turn off the burner and sprinkle ghee on top. Serve hot.
  4. Vegetable Dalai khichdi

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Dalia (washed and drained)

Ghee-1tbsp

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1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 tablespoons of onions (finely chopped)

2 tablespoons of tomatoes (finely chopped)

Potato-1/2 (peeled & chopped) (peeled & chopped)

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1/4 cup carrot (chopped)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

2 cups of water

Method:

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1.Ghee should be heated in a pressure cooker before cumin is added.

  1. Add the onions and cook them till golden brown. Adding tomato, vegetables, and black pepper now, stir for one minute.
  2. Include water and Dalia. Put the lid on and pressure cook for 4 whistles and switch off the flame.
  1. After the pressure has been released, add more water as needed for your infant.
  2. Place the warm khichdi in a bowl and serve.
  3. Dalia gruel

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Dalia (washed and drained)

1 teaspoon date syrup (optional)

Almonds-4

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3/4 cup of water

Milk-1/2cup

Method:

  1. Place Dalia, almonds, and water in a pressure cooker. Cook under pressure for two to three whistles.
  2. Add dates syrup (if using) and combine it into a smooth paste after the to pressure has been removed.
  3. Feed your infant by combining it with formula or breastmilk.

Note:

Transfer the blended Dalia into a sauce pan with the milk if using cow’s milk, then simmer it over a low temperature until it thickens.

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Dalia Upma 4.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Dalia

vegetables – 1/4 teaspoon

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1/2 tbsp Ghee, 2 curry leaves

as needed, pepper powder Salt as desired (optional)

  1. Dry roast Dalia for 2 minutes over medium heat in a pan with a little ghee, then set aside.
  2. Add ghee to the same pan. Splutter some mustard seeds in there.
  3. Stir in the hing and curry leaves for a brief period of time. 4. Add the vegetables and sauté for one minute. little water and continue cooking until they are tender.
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