By Afiur
February 12, 2026
Mahashivratri 2026 will be observed with day-long fasts and night-long prayers. If you are fasting, here are simple, sattvik recipes made without onion, garlic, or regular salt.Image: Canva
A classic vrat dish made with soaked sabudana, roasted peanuts and cumin. Cook with diced potatoes and green chillies in ghee. Use sendha namak. Light, filling and energy-rich for long fasting hours.
Buckwheat flour mixed with boiled potato and sendha namak, rolled into small puris and deep fried. Serve hot with vrat-friendly aloo sabzi or curd. Crisp outside, soft inside
Water chestnut flour roasted in ghee until aromatic. Add hot water and sugar, cook till thick. Garnish with cardamom and nuts. A quick sweet option for prasad or evening bhog.
Also called vrat ke chawal, this millet cooks fast. Temper cumin in ghee, add potatoes and peanuts, then sama rice. Cook till soft. Mild, easy to digest and ideal for dinner after puja.
Boiled potatoes sautéed in ghee with cumin, green chillies and curry leaves. Season with sendha namak and lemon juice. Simple, comforting and pairs well with kuttu puri.
Roast fox nuts in ghee, crush lightly and simmer in milk. Add sugar and cardamom. Cook till creamy. Rich in calcium and keeps you full during long fasting hours.
Soaked sabudana mixed with mashed potatoes, crushed peanuts and green chillies. Shape into patties and deep fry till golden. Crispy snack for Mahashivratri evening bhajan.
Chopped banana, apple and pomegranate tossed with roasted peanuts and honey. Add a pinch of sendha namak and lemon. A no-cook, refreshing option for those keeping a light fast.