Ashish Tyagi / Baghpat.Bhagat ji’s Balushahi, the very name of which makes people’s mouth water. Not only in Baghpat, in western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi NCR, for the last 80 years, no other sweet has been made to compete with Bhagat ji’s Balushahi. Balushahi of Bhagat Ji Sweets was started by late Lala Ganga Prasad (Bhagat ji) 80 years ago at Aggarwal Mandi Teetiri in Baghpat. Since then Bhagat ji’s Balushahi is famous.
Its sale was started 80 years ago with 25 or 50 paise, which has reached Rs 560 per kg today. Not only in Baghpat, many branches have also been opened in and around Delhi. About 4 generations of Bhagat ji have been doing the work of this sweet. Prashant, director of Baghpat branch of Bhagat ji Balushahi, says that his Balushahi is made from pure desi ghee and the artisans making his Balushahi are also many years old. Special care is taken of the quality of mawa or other ingredients used in this.
The trip to Baghpat is incomplete without the taste of Balushahi.
People from far off places come here to buy Balushahi. Be it marriage or any other program in someone’s house, their Balushahi sweets are at the top of the list. Not only this, the first choice of the guests coming to Baghpat is Bhagat ji’s Balushahi. The demand for their Balushahi is highest even on Holi and Diwali. Talking about the sale of all branches, their Balushahi is sold in lakhs every day. If you ever come to Baghpat, then once Bhagat ji must taste the taste of Balushahi.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 09, 2023, 16:16 IST
