Chhath Puja 2023: 5 Traditional Bihari Sweets You Must Try

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mehak Pal

Chhath Puja is a four-day festival which will be celebrated from November 17, 2023 to November 20, 2023.

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Apart from religious rituals, special culinary treats are prepared during this puja which reflects India's rustic flavours. Here are five Bihari sweets you must try this Chhath Puja.

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Rasiyaw (Gur Ki Kheer)

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Rasiyaw is made with rice, milk and jaggery. It is offered to the Sun God during the festival and is eaten by devotees to break their fast after Puja.

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Thekua

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Thekua is a crunchy, slightly sweet biscuit. On Chhath Puja, it is also served as prasad.

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Paneer Khurma (Belgrami)

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It’s a deep-fried delicious sweet dish made by kneading dough of fine chhena, cardamom, and sugar. It is soaked in sugar syrup before serving.

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Kasar

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Kasar is a special laddoo made with rice or wheat flour, jaggery and ghee with fennel seeds and some powdered rice.

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Anarsa

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This sweet dish is made with powdered rice and has a filling of khoya and dry fruits.

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