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Janmashtami Vrat Recipes: Janmashtami 2025 falls on August 16 and celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. This is one of the most popular festivals among the Hindus and is widely celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm in India. Janmashtami is filled with prayers, rituals and celebrations to honour Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary. Krishna devotees observe a day-long fast or vrat on this auspicious day. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. Also known as Gokulashtami, the festival embraces spirituality, joy and cultural richness to commemorate Krishna’s divine legacy. Choosing vrat-friendly dishes wisely on this day ensures keeping the devotees energised throughout the day’s prayers, rituals and festivities.

To celebrate Janmashtami 2025 with heartfelt devotion, people keep fasts and indulge in soulful, vrat-friendly delicacies. These dishes keep them satisfied and energised. These Janmashtami vrat recipes are not only easy to prepare but also light on the stomach and are full of flavour. Here are the five vrat-friendly dishes to indulge in on Janmashtami 2025 to help you fuel up throughout the day.

Energy-Boosting Vrat-Friendly Janmashtami Dishes

Sabudana Kheer

This is a creamy and comforting dessert which is made with tapioca pearls or sabudana, providing energy as well as keeping you satisfied. This lightly sweet and cardamom-flavoured kheer is perfect for fasting days. You can garnish sabudana kheer by adding a generous amount of dry fruits, adding a crunch as well as nutrition. It can be served both warm and cold.

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Cucumber Cutlets

This cucumber cutlet is crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are a great snack and can also be eaten as a light meal. Cucumber cutlet is made by mixing grated cucumber with mashed potatoes, kuttu flour and seasonings. These cutlets are given the shape of small circular patties and shallow-fried in hot oil. Serve hot with coriander chutney or a side of cool curd.

Kuttu Dosa

Instead of rice dosa, on Janmashtami, devotees can opt for kuttu dosa. Satisfy your South Indian cravings by indulging in the crunch and comfort of classic dosa without breaking the fast. Here, kuttu flour is used as a substitute for rice flour. For a better flavour, stuff it with potato filling before folding. Serve warm with fresh curd or coriander chutney.

Vrat Friendly Recipes For Janmashtami

Vrat Friendly Recipes For Janmashtami (Image Credits: Canva)

Falhari Bhel

Falhari Bhel is a spicy, tangy, crunchy and go-to snack to satisfy your cravings while fasting on Janmashtami. This chat has a mix of roasted peanuts, makhana, boiled potatoes, cucumber and seasonings. All you need to do is toss all the ingredients together and mix well. Sprinkle with rock salt, add a squeeze of lemon and garnish with some pomegranate seeds for a twist.

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Sweet Potato Chaat

This sweet potato chaat gives you the taste of street food without breaking the fast on Krishna Janmashtami. It is spicy and bursting with flavours just like your favourite roadside eateries. Take boiled sweet potatoes and mix it with a pinch of spices, salt to taste, lemon juice and coriander leaves. Toss everything together to coat evenly and serve immediately.