This fast is observed by mother for her child's long & good life. As per a belief, this day is considered as the beginning of Diwali. The mothers observing this fast, wake up early in the morning a keep water in a utensil made of mud (Kora Karawa). They worship Goddess Ahoi, made on wall with wheatish color. Khingri & Meethi poories are the two things that are prepared on this day. Mothers fast for the whole day & story of Goddess Ahoi is told to kids. In the evening, stars are offered the pure water stored in Karawa, ending the fast.
Khingri
200 gm maida
Water to make dough
Oil for frying
Make a semi soft dough using water, make puries & make slits & deep fry.
These can be eaten just plain with little salt or as chat-
5 khingris
1 cup thick curd
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste
1 boiled & chopped potato
Coriander or imli chutney (can use both too)
Mix together curds, jeera powder, chilli powder, salt & potato.
Arrange khingris on a dish & pour this mixture over them.
Sprinkle little extra jeera powder.
Pour chutneys on top & serve immediately.
Prepare this just before serving time as it becomes soggy if kept long.
Meethi Poori
1/2 kg aata (3 cups)
100 gm ghee
4 tbsp saunf
200 gm sugar
Mixed in water required for dough
Add sugar in water & heat for sometime to dissolve it. Cool it.
Rub ghee in aata ,add sauf.
Make a stiff dough using sugar water.
Make puries & make slits & deep fry in medium hot ghee.
These can be kept without refrigeration for upto 15 days.
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