At the time of Paush Sankranti, the Ashke pithe is prepared.

Historian Tapan Roychoudhury compared the Ashke pithe to the Beefsteak.

[4] The customs of making this rice-cake in the house of Bengali in various religious festivals has come from the Middle Ages.

[5] The main ingredient for the Ashke pithe is half seasoned rice powder.

At present days, the use of brass lid, and lower parts of the aluminum pot has begun to be used.