Colourful Holi Sweets of India You Must Try

Holi is known as the festival of colours and food happens to be the best thing about this festival. Delicious food is the essence of any festival. This is that time of the year when everything takes a backseat in life and it’s only about celebrating the festival with loved ones. Because, this joyous occasions marks the beginning of spring and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, it’s a beacon of hope, love and merriment.Which is why we have Holi-special sweets just to celebrate this day. In the northern part of India, across the Hindi belt, gheyar,gujiyas, laung lata stuffed with mawa are popular, as is thandai. There are always savoury snacks, like samosas and kachori-chole, for that perfect accompaniment to the gujiyas. While every community has its own special dishes, some sweets may be common, like kheer or milk pudding, made with rice or sago and milk. Similarly, Gulab jamuns are also very popular. And then there is the wondrous laddoo — available in all regions, in their own little variations.