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    300+ Diwali Sweets | Deepavali Sweets Recipes

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi


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    300+ Indian Diwali sweets recipe collection of varieties of ladoos, halwa and kheers. Also popular sweets like gulab jamuns, sandesh, kaju katli, badusha and traditional sweets is featured in this post. Easy Sweets for Diwali 2024. Easy and simple recipes given with elaborate instructions and step by step pictures. I hope this collection post of Diwali sweets is helpful.

    300+ Diwali Sweets

    Can any one say no to Festive Sweets, I bet not. Diwali is one such festival, not only it is called as festival of lights but is festival of sweets. We enjoy cooking and making sweets as a family when it comes to diwali.

    Making diwali sweets at home is so much fun that buying from store. Diwali during pandemic is hard. This year diwali celebration and parties are so much different than last year. Most of us are planning for virtual parties and get togethers, so make sweets at home rather than buying from stores.

    Table of Contents

    • What is Diwali | Deepavali?
    • Why do we celebrate Diwali?
    • Must Try Diwali Sweets
    • Diwali Sweets Varieties
    • Ladoo Varieties
    • Halwa Varieties
    • Gulab Jamun Varieties
    • Kesari Varieties
    • Peda & Sandesh varieties
    • Milk Sweets Varieties
    • Sweets Under 15 Minutes
    • Diabetic Friendly Sweets
    • Payasam Varieties
    • Poli | Boil Varieties
    • Diwali Snack Recipes
    • Serving & Storage Suggestions
    • FAQ
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Diwali Sweets | 300+ Diwali Sweets Recipes

    What is Diwali | Deepavali?

    Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. Clay lamps are ignited and arranged all over the house. Crackers are

    Why do we celebrate Diwali?

    As per another popular tradition, lord krishna killed the evil narakasura on this auspicious day. That is a well known reason why we celebrate diwali.

    Diwali | Deepavali or Divali; related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions.

    Diwali Special Sweets

    While there are variety of sweets to choose from. You can select the sweets based on your family needs. I have posted 30+ ladoo varieties, 40+ halwa varieties, 100+ sweets varieties and other snacks collection here.

    We prepare so many sweet varieties. But Most Popular Diwali Sweets are Kaju katli, Besan ladoo, kalakand, Mysore pak.

    You can find collection of 100+ Diwali snacks recipes here.

    You can find my Diwali Recipe in this Video Playlist

    Must Try Diwali Sweets

    • Malpua Recipe
    • Pineapple Kesari Recipe
    • Kaju Pista Roll Recipe
    • Masala Kadalai (Spicy Peanut Fry)
    • Rasgulla Recipe
    • Basundi Recipe
    • Badusha Recipe
    • Mysore Pak Recipe

    Diwali Sweets Varieties

    • Wheat Rava Kesari Recipe
    • Aval Kesari Recipe | Poha Kesari Recipe
    • Fruit Kesari Recipe
    • Rice Sago Sweet Kolukattai Recipe
    • Mango Phirni Recipe
    • Mango Halwa Recipe
    • Eggless Mango Cake Recipe
    • Mango Kesari Recipe(Mango Sheera)
    • Chakka Pradhaman Recipe
    • Mango Rasayana Recipe
    • Mango Peda Recipe
    • Mango Burfi Recipe
    • Rava Payasam Recipe
    • Moong Dal Payasam Recipe
    • Milk Kesari Recipe
    • Thaen Mittai Recipe
    • Motichoor Ladoo Recipe
    • Milk Powder Burfi Recipe(Milk Barfi)
    • Gulab Jamun Recipe
    • Modak Recipe with and without mould
    • Bakery Style Butter Bun Recipe
    • Jangri Recipe
    • Kaju Katli Recipe
    • Maladu Recipe
    • Easy Bread Halwa Recipe
    • Suryakala Chandrakala Sweet Recipe
    • Palkova Recipe
    • Milk Cake Recipe
    • Coconut Ladoo Recipe
    • Carrot Halwa Recipe

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    Ladoo Varieties

    • Dry Fruit Laddu Recipe (Ladoo)
    • Ragi Ladoo Recipe
    • Nutella Oats Balls Recipe
    • Ragi Simili Urundai Recipe
    • Urad Dal Ladoo Recipe
    • Boondi Ladoo Recipe
    • Atta Ladoo Recipe
    • Kadalai Urundai Recipe
    • Rava Laddu Recipe (Rava Ladoo)
    • Aval Laddu Recipe
    • Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes | Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipes
    • Ellu Urundai Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Halwa Varieties

    • Tirunelveli Halwa Recipe
    • Coconut Halwa Recipe
    • Chakka Varattiyathu Recipe
    • Kasi Halwa Recipe
    • Custard Powder Halwa Recipe
    • Kerala Banana Halwa Recipe
    • Besan Ka Halwa Recipe
    • Easy Atta Halwa Recipe
    • Moong Dal Halwa Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Gulab Jamun Varieties

    • Paneer Gulab Jamun Recipe
    • Bread Gulab Jamun Recipe
    • Kala Jamun Recipe
    • Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun Recipe
    • Eggless Gulab Jamun Mix Cake
    • Gulab Jamun Cake Recipe - Eggless Jamun Cake Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Kesari Varieties

    • Meethi Seviyan Recipe / Sweet Vermicelli Recipe
    • Apple Sheera Recipe - Apple Sooji Kesari Recipe
    • Semiya Kesari / Vermicelli Kesari
    • Rava Kesari
    • Turkish Semolina Halwa
    • Sooji Ka Halwa Recipe - How To Make Sooji Halwa | Sheera

    Browse All ->

    Peda & Sandesh varieties

    • Kesar Peda Recipe
    • Doodh Peda Recipe
    • Chocolate Peda Recipe
    • Kesar Sandesh Recipe
    • Mathura Peda Recipe
    • No Cook Milk Peda Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Milk Sweets Varieties

    • Arisi Payasam Recipe (Rice Kheer)
    • Chhena recipe
    • Rasmalai Recipe
    • Kesar Kalakand Recipe
    • Kalakand Recipe
    • Bhapa Doi Recipe
    • Carrot Burfi Recipe
    • Homemade Chocolates Recipe
    • Gujiya Recipe
    • Easy Bread Malpua Recipe
    • Lavang Latika Recipe
    • Khoya Besan Ladoo Recipe
    • Badam Kheer Recipe
    • Chum Chum Recipe
    • Tender Coconut Pudding Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Sweets Under 15 Minutes

    • Mango Sago Recipe
    • Liquor Filled Chocolates Recipe
    • Chapathi Ladoo Recipe
    • Sweet Diamond Cuts Recipe
    • Badam Katli Recipe
    • Sweet Mathri Recipe
    • Instant Banana Appam Recipe
    • Bombay Ice Halwa Recipe
    • Homemade Khoya | How to Make Khoya Recipe | Mawa | Khoa Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Diabetic Friendly Sweets

    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bars Recipe
    • Anjeer Barfi Recipe
    • Dates Kheer Recipe - Diwali Sweet Recipes
    • Cereal Bites Recipe - Healthy Cereal Balls Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Payasam Varieties

    • Arisi Thengai Payasam Recipe
    • Mango Payasam Recipe
    • Palada Payasam Recipe
    • Semiya Payasam Recipe
    • Paruthi Paal Recipe
    • Wheat Rava Payasam Recipe
    • Ada Pradhaman Recipe
    • Aval Payasam Recipe
    • Carrot Kheer Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Poli | Boil Varieties

    • Paal Poli Recipe
    • Puran Poli | Puran Poli Recipe | Recipe for Puran Poli
    • Kadambur Poli Recipe - Kadamburi Boli Recipe - Diwali Sweets Recipe

    Browse All ->

    Diwali Snack Recipes

    If you are looking for Diwali Savouries or Snack Recipes, I got you covered. Here is it.

    Serving & Storage Suggestions

    Festival are the time which is meant to be indulged. So enjoy it as much as you like.

    Some of these sweets can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage store in fridge.

    FAQ

    1)When is Diwali this year?

    Diwali falls on November 4 this year.

    2) What sweets do you eat on Diwali?

    We love each and every sweets which we make on diwali. Specially love kesari, kaju katlis, carrot halwa and ladoos.

    3)What is diwali chooranam or legiyam?

    Diwali legiyam is consumed to aid digestion. It is made using ginger, pepper, jaggery, fennel seeds.

    Here is the recipe for diwali legiyam

    📖 Recipe Card

    Diwali Sweets | 300+ Diwali Sweets Recipes

    300+ Indian Diwali sweets recipe collection of varieties of ladoos, halwa and kheers. Also popular sweets like gulab jamuns, sandesh, kaju katli, badusha and traditional sweets is featured in this post. Easy Sweets for Diwali 2021. Easy and simple recipes given with elaborate instructions and step by step pictures. I hope this collection post of Diwali sweets is helpful.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours hours
    Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours hours
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Cost: $10

    Ingredients

    • Butter
    • Khoya
    • Ghee
    • Rice Flour
    • Gram Flour
    • Urad dal flour

    Instructions

    • Take butter or ghee in a pan. heat it.
    • Add in flour and other ingredients.
    • Mix together with ingredients given to form a dough.
    • Pour it into moulds and serve.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 100kcal
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