By Garima Johar
October 16, 2025
Diwali is all about getting on a cleaning spree, followed by making traditional sweets to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Here are some traditional Deepavali sweets recipes you must make this festive season.
Kaju katli is a Deepavali staple that makes the festival rich and complete.
The juicy Indian dessert gulab jamun is a mouth-melting sweet which is dipped in sugar syrup.
Rasgulla, a spongy and syrupy treat made from chhena, is an irresistible Diwali sweet.
Peda is made from khoya and sugar. Set them in your puja thali for Goddess Lakshmi.
Whether it's motichoor ladoo, besan ladoo, or coconut ladoo, you have many varieties to choose from for Diwali.
Soan papdi is a must-add for Deepavali. You can add the flaky sweet to your pooja thali.