Balushahi makes a splash in Godda during Durga Puja, see how this delicious sweet is prepared.

Aditya Anand/Godda: Balushahi sweets are in special demand during Durga Puja in Godda district. This sweet is specially made during Navratri and is very popular among the devotees. Balushahi is also locally known as “Tikri”. Mahagama area of ​​Godda There is an old tradition of gifting this sweet to relatives on the occasion of Durga Puja. Due to its crispness and mild sweetness, this sweet has kept its place in the hearts of people for years.

Special demand for Balushahi
During the time of Navratri, there is a huge increase in the sale of Balushahi in Godda district. Special shops of Balushahi are set up in the Urja Nagar Fair of Mahagama. The popularity of this sweet is so much that 2 to 3 quintals of Balushahi are sold in a day. Rinku Mandal, a famous sweet artisan from Godda, who comes from Bihar and sets up shop here during the Durga Puja fair, said that the price of Balushahi is Rs 120 per kg and its demand increases every year during Durga Puja.

Interesting method of making Balushahi
The process of making Balushahi (Tikri) is quite interesting. To prepare it, flour, salt and cooked oil are mixed and kneaded. Then it is kept in open air for half an hour so that its crispy texture remains intact. After this, small Balushahi is molded into small shapes and fried in hot oil. Fried Balushahi is dipped in sweet syrup and presented to the customers. Its special thing is that the crispness of Balushahi and its mild sweetness make it unique.

years old tradition
Saurabh Kumar, a local resident of Mahagama, said that Balushahi is not only liked as a sweet during Durga Puja, but it is also an old tradition of giving it as a gift to relatives. After the puja, when people return to their respective workplaces. , so they stock 2 to 5 kg of Balushahi from Godda. Its popularity is so much that the demand for this sweet remains even after Durga Puja.

Balushahi’s popularity and local culture
The sale of Balushahi also becomes an important part of the economy of the district during Durga Puja in Godda. Every year a large number of people come to the Urja Nagar Fair of Mahagama to buy Balushahi. The specialty of this sweet is that it is made in the traditional way. Is made, which retains its quality and taste.

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