Dear Sajhaities, first of all a very happy bijaya dashami to you all. Need some help. My aunt want me to buy a Jaau (Jamara ropne product). I don't know what should i ask for if i go to Indian Store or somewhere else. Does anybody knows what do they call Jaau in english. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. 

 30 views and not a single reply, thank god it's not only me. There are other who doesn't know the name either 

Pandora ji,

http://www.food-nepal.com/feat/translation.htm

click the link, you will find the term in english but m not sure wht it's called in Hindi for you to ask in Indian Grocery store...

Oats

 Thank you so much peaceinheaven. That was very helpful. On the list it says Oats, so let's see. I will try with that name. Thanks again.. 

 oats is it.

 Thank facebook. 

barley= Jaau



wheat= gahu

 Thanks sgy :-)

Jamara is Barley Sprouts. You can buy Barley in Indian stores or any other grocery stores. Look into the soup section of the grocery stores or you can ask any of the associates.

 jamara is not just jau, it can be jau, gahu, dhaan, makai or any combination of these grains. but people generally prefer jau because it's offered to bishnu.

 Thanks jantarei for the info, i didn't know that. Was not aware of that info, i thought Jamara is only made from Jau. Thanks :-)

The following info might also be helpful:

The first day of Dashai is known as Ghatasthapana. On this day, a holy water vessel representing Durga is established and oat seed is sown for its seedlings to be used as “Jamara” on the 10th day.

 

Source:

Page 24 (Section “Dashain”) of: http://www.asia.msu.edu/nepal/Nepal%20Study%20Guide/Understanding_Nepal_development.pdf