Holi is a festival of colors as well as tasting delicious dishes. Many types of snacks are already prepared in homes for this day, while when it comes to traditional sweets, the name of Gujiya is on everyone's lips. Actually, this is such a sweet which is compulsory to make in most of the houses on the occasion of Holi in India, but in different states, apart from Gujiya, traditional sweets are also made on the occasion of Holi. So let us know about the popular sweet-filled traditional dishes of some states from Bihar to Karnataka which are made especially on Holi.

Happy Holi festival with the splendor of colors and sweetness of Gujis… Such punch lines are quite popular on Holi, but apart from this, there are many such sweet dishes, without which Holi in some places is considered incomplete. From Maharashtra to Gujarat and from Bihar to Karnataka, the sweets made on Holi may be known by different names and their taste is different, but one thing always remains the same, that is the affinity of the people on this festival. And love. This time Holi will be celebrated with colors on March 4. So let us know the traditional sweets of different states.

Puran Poli in Maharashtra

Talking about the sweet dishes traditionally prepared in Maharashtra on the occasion of Holi, here this festival is considered incomplete without Puran Poli. In this, Puranpoli is prepared by kneading wheat flour and adding sweet stuffing made of gram dal and jaggery. It is cooked on a tawa like paratha. It is made on Holi as well as on Rang Panchami.

Holi sweets in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

Malpua is especially made on Holi in Madhya Pradesh, whereas in Bihar, the festival of Holi is considered incomplete without it. Soft Malpuas dipped in syrup melt in the mouth. The batter made of flour, milk and cardamom is first fried and then dipped in syrup. At many places, it is also served with Rabdi, which is an amazing tasty combination. Anarsa is also made on Holi in Bihar. On which there is a coating of jaggery.

Goan sweets Neuroyas

Goa is a destination in India which attracts tourists the most. The reason for this is the mixed culture here which is also greatly inspired by Western. The name of the sweet made in Goa on the occasion of Holi is Neurios or Nevaris. This is also a sweet dish like Gujiya, but it is stuffed with coconut, jaggery and cashew nuts.

Holi Sweets From Different Indian States

Holige or Obattu in Karnataka

In Karnataka, South India, the traditional sweet made on Holi (sweet bread) is called Holige or Obattu. It is somewhat similar to Puran Poli, because it is also prepared with stuffing of gram dal and jaggery. It is known as Bobatlu in Andhra Pradesh.

Holi dishes in Haryana

Gujiya is also made in Haryana on the occasion of Holi. Apart from this, sweet rice is prepared in most of the houses in which saffron is used. Apart from this, Dumplings are made here and Churma is also a traditionally made sweet dish.

Holi dishes in Bengal

Holi festival is known as Dol Jatra in Bengal. Here, especially for this festival, traditional dishes are made from milk chhena. Malpua is also made here, but its recipe is slightly different. Apart from this, mouth-melting sweets like Bhapa Doi, Sandesh, Mishti Doi are served to welcome the guests on Holi.