Janmashtami Recipes (Prasad + Fasting)

Krishna Janmasthami festival is also known as Gokulashtami, Krishna Jayanthi in different parts of India. The birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm all over India.

The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place at midnight as Sri Krishna believed to be born. This day is celebrated with devotional songs (bhajans), pooja, arti, rocking the cradle of baby Shri Krishna. Also, on this day devotees observe fast, prepare bhog (prasad) to offer Shri Krishna and break their fast at midnight.

So here I am sharing few Janmashtami recipes includes prasad ideas and fast (vrat) recipes.

Janmashtami Prasad Recipes

• Milk, Makhan (white butter) products are baby Shri Krishna’s favorite food. So the sweets made from milk, yogurt are offered to him as a prasad and then distributed among the devotees.
• Mishari Makhan: This one is his most favorite. Makhan (white butter) is made by whipping the malai (cream) till butter is separated. The buttermilk is drained. Mishri is mixed with makhan. Mishri (khadi sakar) is called rock candy in English.
• Dhaniya Panjiri: Roast the ½ cup of fresh coarsely ground coriander powder in 1-2 tablespoons of ghee. Let it cool down, then mix in ¼ cup powdered sugar, chopped almonds, cashews, and raisins. Many likes to add desiccated coconut too.
• Panchamrut recipe: It is a must item in your pooja thali.
• Other than above two prasad, fruits and few sweets (like peda, kalakand, shrikhand) are also offered to him.

10 Janmashtami Snacks Recipes

These snacks are filling and gives your energy when you are fasting. I have shared 10 verities of Janmashtami recipes – snacks ideas. Some are eaten hot/warm while some snacks can be made ahead of time.

Sabudana Vada Recipe

The BEST, perfectly fried and crispy sabudana vada recipe ever! These are the perfect snack for vrat (Hindu fasting).

Farali Batata Vada (Farali Recipes)

Farali batata vada – This farali recipe made during the Navratri fasting, or other upvaas or vrat days like Ekadasi, Mahashivratri or Janmashtami or Gauri vrat.

Sweet Potato Tikki Recipe (For Fast, Vrat)

Sweet potato tikki – makes a healthy and filling snack during vrat (Hindu fast).

Suran Chips Recipe

These seasoned suran chips are easy to make and come out perfect every time. These have crispy and golden skin on the outside and are perfectly soft, tender inside.

Banana Chips (Wafers)

These are Indian style raw banana wafers. Thinly sliced plantains are deep fried and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Sabudana Chivda Recipe

Nylon sabudana are fried till crispy and puffy, then mixed with nuts, salt, pepper, sugar and green chilies. This sabudana chivda makes good snack for navratri vrat or any other Hindu fasting days.

Makhana Namkeen (Roasted Makhana With Dry Fruits)

This is healthy snack recipe made by roasting phool makhana aka fox nuts. Roasted nuts and dry fruits are added to make it more nutritious.

Sukhi Arbi Fry Recipe

This healthy arbi fry is super simple to make yet it tastes amazingly delicious. It can be eaten during fasting (vrat) days or any time of the year.

Sabudana Salad Recipe

QUICK snack or breakfast made from sabudana, cucumber, coconut and few fruits. This is a very filling snack or meal during vrat.

Sama Ke Chawal Ki Tikki Recipe

It is crispy from the outside while soft from the inside. Serve hot with phalahari chutney.

10 Fasting Meals (Main Course)

1. Rajgira paratha with vrat ke aloo – A soft paratha made from amaranth flour and boiled mashed potato. Then it is served with vrat ki aloo sabzi.
   
2. Sabudana thalipeeth – This thalipeeth is made from soaked tapioca pearls, boiled, mashed potatoes, peanuts, green chilies and cilantro. You can have with farali chutney.
   
3. Sabudana khichdi with rajgira kadhi – The popular, traditional tapioca pearl khichdi tastes best when served with easy, mild rajgira kadhi.
   
4. Rajgira puri with farali sukhi bhaji – The puffed amaranth flour puri is served with Gujarati style dry potato sabzi. This sabzi is flavored with peanuts and dry coconut.
   
5. Moraiyo khichdi with singhare ki kadhi – The khichdi is made with barnyard millets and goes really well with kadhi made from water chestnut flour.
   
6. Sabudana dosa with farali coconut chutney – Let’s make south Indian food as fasting food. The dosa batter is made from soaked tapioca paste. And it is served with farali coconut chutney.
   
7. Dahi aloo with singhare ki poori – Vratwale dahi aloo goes well with puffed puris made from singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour).
   
8. Dahi arbi with kuttu ki poori – Boiled taro roots are simmered into yogurt gravy and this is served with kuttu ki puri. Kuttu atta tends to generate heat in the body, so it is served with cooling dishes like yogurt based dishes.
   
9. Kuttu ka paratha with suran ki sabzi – The paratha made from kuttu atta are served with dahi suran sabzi (elephant foot yam sabji).
   
10. Dahi sabudana with sukhi arbi – tapioca pearls are soaked and cooked into thin yogurt gravy. For some crunch have some sukhi arbi on the side.
    

10 Janmashtami Special Desserts

During the Hindi fasting, few flours and a handful of veggies are allowed. Plus, you can have any fruit and dairy products. So keeping these in mind, here are 10 different desserts including kheer, halwa, ladoo as Janmashtami recipes.

Rajgira Sheera (Halwa)

Rajgira sheera or Rajgira halwa – a sweet dish made from amaranth flour, sugar, and milk. It is flavored with cardamom powder and garnished with chopped almonds.

Singhare Ka Halwa Recipe

Singhare ka halwa is made with singhare ka aata (water chestnut flour), ghee (clarified butter) and sugar.

Vrat Ke Chawal Ki Kheer (Samvat Rice Kheer)

It is made from barnyard millets, milk and sugar. For the flavoring cardamom powder and saffron is added.

Lauki Ki Kheer (Dudhi Kheer)

An Indian dessert made from bottle gourd vegetable. It is like the sweet pudding.

Sabudana Kheer Recipe

This thick, creamy, and perfectly sweet sabudana kheer is usually made during Hindu fasting days and made with 3 main ingredients – tapioca pearls, milk and sugar (plus, flavor & garnish).

Sweet Potato Ladoo

Sweet potato ladoo – Healthy dessert for Navratri vrat or any other religious fasting.

Makhana Kheer Recipe (Makhane Ki Kheer)

It is perfectly rich and creamy sweet with deliciously irresistible flavors! This kheer is mostly prepared during Hindu fasting like Navratri vrat (upvas).

Papaya Halwa (Papite Ka Halwa)

Delicious papaya halwa recipe!! This Indian sweet is made from ripe papaya. In Hindi, it is called papite ka halwa.

Sweet Potato Kheer (Shakarkandi Kheer)

Make this deliciously rich, creamy sweet potato kheer for this fast (vrat or upvas).

Dudhi Halwa Recipe (Lauki Halwa)

The Best Homemade Dudhi Halwa You’ll Ever Taste! This lauki halwa is rich and creamy with perfectly moist, tender, sweet bottle gourd shreds. It is deliciously sweet and flavored with cardamom powder—a must-try halwa for the summer season!

Hope you’ll enjoy this Janmashtami recipes collection and find helpful.

Wishing you a Happy Janmashtami !!!