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12 Sweets That People Generally Eat on Diwali Festival

Diwali is a festival of lights, joy, and of course, delicious sweets! Let's explore some of the most popular sweets enjoyed during this festive season.

1. A Sweet Diwali

Boondi ladoos are made from deep-fried gram flour boondi pearls, then soaked in sugar syrup and shaped into round balls with a piece of dry nut stuck in the center.

2. Boondi Ladoo

Barfi, a soft and creamy sweet, is often flavored with milk, cashew, or pistachio. It's a popular choice for gifting during Diwali.

3. Barfi

Jalebi, a deep-fried sweet, is made from batter that's shaped into spirals and soaked in sugar syrup. It's a popular street food, especially during festivals.

4. Jalebi

Gulab jamun, a fried milk-based sweet, is soaked in a fragrant rose-flavored syrup. It's a beloved dessert across India.

5. Gulab Jamun

Kheer, a rice pudding, is often flavored with cardamom, saffron, and dry fruits. It's a comforting and satisfying dessert.

6. Kheer

Roast semolina in ghee, add hot water or milk, stir continuously. Add sugar, cardamom, and dry fruits. Cook until thick and fragrant.

7. Sooji Halwa

Mysore Pak, a popular South Indian sweet, is made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar. It's known for its rich, buttery flavor.

8. Mysore Pak

Rabdi is a rich and creamy made by simmering milk until it thickens and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and garnished with nuts.

9. Rabdi

A Maharashtrian sweet flatbread filled with a sweet lentil filling and cardamon powder.

10. Puran Poli 

Ladoo, round balls, is a simple yet delicious sweet, made with gram flour, ghee, sugar, and mixed with crushed dry fruits.

11. Besan Ladoo

Kaju Katli, a diamond shaped delicate sweet, is made with cashew nuts powder, sugar, cardamom and silver foil.

12. Kaju Katli