Gone are the days when sweets and mithai had to be oil-laden and sugar-loaded. As we indulge in the rich traditions and delicious treats this Diwali, we must focus on our fitness goals.

From cardamom-and-honey-doused jalebi dough to the thin coconut fudge kaju katli, India's most mouthwatering sweets, or mithai, are shared with family and neighbors during Diwali in a symbolic ...

Boil half cup of water, add 6 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp saffron, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1 cup cashewnut powder. Mix till it forms a paste.

For Diwali 2024, are you planning to distribute sweets and snacks among your friends and family? If yes, consider choosing Maharashtrian Diwali faral. Image Credit: Getty Faral refers to a collection ...

Balaji says that they have been making Deepavali sweets for 30 years. The store was launched by his father, R Thiayagarajan and his brothers, to sell butter, ghee, appalam, vadams and puja ...

This is the ultimate sweet showstopper for any Diwali party. The classic version requires lots of effort – from making a complex milk dough and deep frying it, to making your own syrup.

M. Vijayam, who was selling decorative items, said business was brisk as many people were looking for Deepavali decorations. A stall selling reasonably priced traditional Indian sweets was popular ...

Have a sweet tooth craving? This will be your best pick! A tasty and easy to make North Indian dessert. A must for Diwali and for any auspicious occasion you need to celebrate.

Typical customs include spending time with family and friends, attending pujas (prayers), eating mithai (sweets), lighting diyas (lamps), and fireworks. But why is Diwali celebrated? Where does ...

Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights, falls on 'Amavasya', the darkest night of 'Kartika'. It is believed that on this day Lord Rama come home to his kingdom after a fourteen years exile and the ...

Diwali falls on Halloween this year, and some celebrants have already been seen lighting tea lights called diyas in their scary costumes or handing out sweet treats like ladoos to trick-or-treaters.