6 mouth-watering desserts to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi 2025

Ganesh Chaturthi

No festive occasion is complete without a scrumptious dessert, and Ganesh Chaturthi, which falls on August 27 this year, is the perfect time to treat Bappa with his favourite foods and sweets. Make the 10-day celebration truly a delightful affair by picking a variety of traditional desserts that will be enjoyed by everyone.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Make these 6 mouth-watering dishes on the festival

Puran Poli: This dessert has long been enjoyed during the festival. It is considered to be Bappa’s favourite. It is a type of sweet flatbread which contains a filling of chana, jaggery, and dal, along with spiced jaggery and coconut mixture flavoured with cardamom. This traditional dessert, popular especially in the state of Maharashtra, is an integral part of the rituals.

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Modak: Modak is one of the most popular sweets made during the festival. It’s a cone-shaped delicacy with a filling of coconut and jaggery, while its soft outer shell is made of rice flour. It can also be enjoyed guilt-free by using dates, nuts, raisins, and poppy seeds. While you can make them at home, there are plenty of options available in the market as well.

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Date Laddus: They are loved by many for not only their taste but also for their nutrition. Made from dates and nuts, they are a delight to consume during the festival. Dates are naturally sweet and considered to be loved by Bappa. They are made as part of the offering to him and considered to hold spiritual and cultural significance.

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Phirni: Phirni is a delicious sweet enjoyed by many for its refreshing flavour. Made with ground rice and cooked in milk, what makes it distinct are the traditional spices including cardamom, saffron, and rose water. It’s often garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios, or even raisins, and mostly served chilled.

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Malpua: This scrumptious sweet is often part of Ganesh Chaturthi offering to Bappa. It is loved by everyone and even health lovers find it difficult to resist. Malpua is a deep-fried pancake made using flour, milk, and aromatic spices. It’s usually soaked in sugar syrup, making it a sweet treat. It’s enjoyed as part of devotion and celebration during the festival.

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Kesari: Yet again, a popular dessert often relished on festivals, Kesari is prepared with sooji, ghee, and sugar. It’s made aromatic and flavourful with cardamom and enjoyed with nuts and  dried fruits. This light, sweet dessert is enjoyed by  people of all age groups during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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