Top News

Basant Panchami The festival is dedicated to Mother Saraswati. Also, it is considered a symbol of the arrival of spring season. Yellow color has special significance on this day, hence yellow colored items are included in everything from puja to food. Making yellow recipes on this festival has become a part of the tradition.

If you want to make something special in a short time on Basant Panchami 2026, then recipes like saffron boondi, sweet yellow rice will be perfect. Apart from being delicious in taste, these recipes are also prepared quickly and are also considered very auspicious for offering during puja.

Saffron Bundi

Saffron Bundi made from small drops has a special place in the Basant Panchami offering. Boondi prepared from gram flour is colored yellow with saffron or food color and then it is dipped in light sugar syrup. This boondi is soft from outside and juicy from inside. The mild sweetness in taste and aroma of saffron makes it very special. It is also considered auspicious to distribute it as Prasad after the puja.

sweet yellow rice

Sweet yellow rice is not only attractive in appearance but is also excellent in taste. In this recipe, rice is lightly fried in ghee and cooked in saffron water. Sugar or jaggery, cardamom and dry fruits are added to it, which further enhances its taste. The special thing is that this recipe does not take much time and can be prepared quickly with less ingredients. You can make this recipe on Basant Panchami.

Saffron gram flour pudding

Gram flour halwa is a wonderful combination of simplicity and taste. Gram flour is roasted in desi ghee on low flame till it turns golden, then sugar, saffron and cardamom are added to it. Its fragrance and taste make the atmosphere of worship even more sacred.