Karkidaka Kanji Pack - The monsoon porridge for good health (700 gms of 7 days pack)

Karikkada Kani (കർക്കിടകക്കഞ്ഞി)

Karikkada Kani (കർക്കിടകക്കഞ്ഞി) holds a sacred place in the hearts of Malayalis, especially during the month of Karkidakam, the last and most spiritually significant month in the Malayalam calendar. This month, often called "Ramayana Masam", is a time of prayer, purification, and connection with nature. The offering of Karikkada Kani is an ancient ritual deeply rooted in Ayurvedic tradition and temple culture, observed with reverence across Kerala.

🌾 Spiritual and Cultural Significance:

In Karkidakam, when heavy monsoons restrict farming and physical activity, the body is naturally weaker, and immunity is low. Our ancestors devised a tradition of healing from within — through light, easily digestible, sattvic (pure) food and spiritual practices. Karikkada Kani is prepared using seasonal, nutrient-rich ingredients that cleanse the body and calm the mind.

It is offered to deities and consumed as a prasadam to mark health, protection from ailments, and divine blessings. This ritual meal is also symbolic of expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her nourishment during a time of scarcity.

🌿 Ingredients Symbolism in Karikkada Kani:

• Green gram (Cherupayar): Represents life energy and sustenance

• Raw banana: Symbol of fertility and strength

• Coconut and cumin: Balance digestive fire, purify the system

• Turmeric: Sacred herb with spiritual and medicinal power

• Red rice (Njavara): Nourishes and builds ojas (vitality)

🧘 Ayurvedic Importance in Karkidakam:

According to Ayurveda, Karkidakam is the ideal time for internal cleansing, fasting, and herbal rejuvenation therapies (Karkidaka Chikitsa). Foods like Karikkada Kani are light, tridosha-balancing, and anti-inflammatory, supporting the body's transition to the next season.

📿 Why Offer Karikkada Kani During Karkidakam?

• Invokes divine grace and protection

• Symbolic of hope, renewal, and healing

• Connects the body, nature, and spirit in harmony

• A timeless tradition passed down through generations

Experience the divine wisdom of Kerala’s culinary heritage this Karkidakam. Prepare and offer Karikkada Kani — a sacred ritual of nourishment, balance, and blessing.

Net weight :700 gm
This kit contain 7 packets for 7 days.