8 traditional Ganesh Chaturthi sweets you can easily make at home

Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete without sweets, especially those offered as prasadam. From modaks to puran poli, these traditional delicacies are a must-try at home this festive season.

Known as Lord Ganesha’s Favorite, no sweet is more iconic than modak, considered Lord Ganesha’s favorite. Made with rice flour, jaggery, and coconut, this dumpling is steamed or fried, symbolizing devotion and sweetness in life.

Sweet comfort food of Maharashtra, this stuffed flatbread is filled with chana dal, jaggery, and cardamom, then roasted with ghee. A Maharashtrian festive staple, puran poli represents abundance and is a classic Ganesh Chaturthi offering.

Made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, and saffron, sheera is a simple yet delicious sweet often prepared during Ganesh puja. It’s quick, aromatic, and loved by all age groups.

Karanji, also called gujiya in North India, is a deep-fried pastry stuffed with coconut, jaggery, and nuts. Its crispy shell and rich filling make it a festive favorite across households.

Fresh grated coconut, milk, and sugar come together to create this melt-in-the-mouth barfi. Often cut into diamond shapes, coconut barfi is a Ganesh Chaturthi classic that adds sweetness to celebrations.

From besan ladoos to rava ladoos, these round treats symbolize prosperity. Rich in ghee and often garnished with nuts, ladoos are a staple Ganesh Chaturthi sweet offered as prasadam.

This South Indian delicacy made with milk, rice, jaggery, and cardamom is often flavored with cashews and raisins. Served warm, payasam is a sacred festive sweet loved across India.