India, Sept. 3 -- Janmashtami is the festival that celebrates Lord Krishna's birth. It is a time for both fasting and feasting. While you have limited flour options today, you can still make healthy dishes. Do you agree?

Choose Kuttu (buckwheat) paratha or dosa instead of Kuttu ke pakore. Opt for Sabudana khichdi rather than deep-fried Sabudana vada. After fasting for hours, people look forward to a delicious meal. This meal usually includes simple Indian dishes made with a few flours, along with many sweets.

Some people fast completely without water, called 'nirjala upwas', on Janmashtami. However, many devotees choose a lighter approach, eating certain permitted foods and drinking water. These chosen foods provide important nutrients,...