8 November 2026
Diwali
Lamps, rangoli and a full mithai tray for New Year guests.
In Gujarat, Diwali runs straight into Bestu Varas, our New Year, so the sweets you make or buy have to last through days of visits. Every DeshÉ sweet is made in small batches at home in Jamnagar, ready for your Diwali table and gift boxes.
Treats for Diwali
Nanakhatai
Melt-in-the-mouth ghee cookies, baked fresh in Jamnagar.
from ₹220
4 flavoursProtein Ball
Dates, nuts and seeds — rolled by hand, no added sugar.
from ₹170
3 flavoursKhajur Pak
Dates and dry fruit, slow-cooked in ghee. Nothing else added.
from ₹280
2 flavoursMasala Pak
Grandma's winter sweet — sonth, gond, ghee and jaggery.
from ₹300
2 flavoursAdadiya Pak
The Kutchi-Kathiawadi winter classic, made the slow way.
from ₹320
2 flavoursDiwali in a Gujarati home
Diwali in Gujarat is a five-day celebration — Dhanteras, Kali Chaudas, Lakshmi Pujan, then Bestu Varas (the Gujarati New Year) and Bhai Bij. Homes are cleaned top to bottom, rangoli appears at every doorstep, diyas line the windows, and kitchens stay busy for days with mathiya, chorafali, ghughra and sweets.
Sweets for Bestu Varas visits
On New Year morning, families visit elders, relatives and neighbours with "Saal Mubarak" greetings, and every home keeps a tray of mithai and nasto ready for whoever walks in. The sweets that make sense are the ones that keep well for a week or two and still taste fresh on the fifth round of guests.
How DeshÉ fits in
- Nanakhatai — the classic tin-box biscuit, in Elaichi, Kesar Pista, Atta & Jaggery and Chocolate Chip.
- Khajur Pak and Protein Ball — date-based with no added sugar, for guests who prefer something less sugary.
- Masala Pak and Adadiya Pak — Diwali arrives as the nights turn cool, and these winter paks start appearing on Gujarati tables right about now.
Gifting ideas
A mixed box for family, smaller boxes for neighbours and household staff, and bulk orders for office or client gifting. Send us an enquiry with the quantities and the date you need them, and we will plan the batch around you.
Ideally two to three weeks before Diwali. We cook in small batches at home, so the last week fills up quickly — the earlier you write, the easier it is to fit your date.