Dhanur Maasa

Dhanur maasa comes every year around December. On that day the Sun enters Dhanur raasi(Sagittarius) and from that day onwards up to shankaranthi it is called Dhanur maasa. During this month...

• God is worshipped early in the morning before sunrise.
• Huggi/kichdi/ Ven pongal is offered to god as prasad.
• The puja and naividya is to be done before sun rise.
• Laksmi stotra is also to be recited.

Khichdi is made with rice, mung dal, ginger, pepper, jeera, and good amount of ghee and eaten with gojju. Performing puja and naividya before sun rise will give peace of mind and good health to the worshipper and his /her family.
This huggior Khichdi is made with one part rice and two parts mung dal. This is the best combo, however it can also be made with equal parts of both rice and mung dal. Mung dal is easily digestible and pepper and jeera are good for the cold season and the ginger is added in order to digest the ghee besides being good for winter.
If made properly this is a very tasty dish. I have given the recipe for this above.