- Over 50 varieties of Indian Fresh confectioneries available.
- Handcrafted Indin sweets with traditional practices by master halwais who make their own ghee, mawa in trational utensils.
- Favorite Indian Mithai from Bengal, Punjabi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Mysore
- Indian sweets made in Usa and shipped directly to you from the place they are made at.
- Bengali Sweets are shipped via 2 day air and therefore may be shipped Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the week.  All other orders are shipped ground on Monday ONLY (to maintain freshness) so you may receive it within the week.

DIWALI
WHAT IS IT?
Diwali is the holy tradition that symbolizes the illumination of the mind  - lamps and fireworks are lighted to signify victory of light over darkness. It also traditionally marks the beginning of the New Year for Hindus. It is a time to rejoice.

WHEN IS IT?
Diwali is a five-day celebration that begins on the fifteenth day of Kartika according to the lunar calendar. In 2005 it will be celebrated Nov 1.  Diwali is very special in India and is celebrated in the month of October or November according to the lunar[moon] calendar.

WHO CELEBRATES IT?
Diwali is celebrated by people of Hindu faith all over the world. The celebration means as much to Hindus as Christmas does to Christians. 

HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
Diwali comes from the Sanskrit "Deepawali"-Deepa meaning light, wali meaning row, hence people put out rows of lights/lamps called diyas. Diwali is popularly known as a festival of lights.

Everyone has a lot of fun on Diwali. Diwali is a combination of Christmas, where gifts are exchanges and the Fourth Of July, where there are fireworks.   People get together and exchange greetings, distribute sweets, cook lots of delicious food, wear new clothes and burst fireworks. Each house is decorated with earthen [pottery] lamps called diyas. In India people also decorate the entrances into their houses with beautiful and wonderful rangoli designs which are patterns created with colorful sand like sand art.

As with other Indian festivals, Diwali signifies many different things to people across the country. In north India, Diwali celebrates Rama's homecoming from 14 years of exile, that is his return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana and his coronation as king; in Gujarat, the festival is celebrated to honor goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; and in Bengal, it is related with the goddess Kali. But everywhere, it is celebrated with the same spirit and signifies the renewal of illuminated life.

GIFT GIVING ON DIWALI?
Mnay of our visitors to this site ask us what they should be giving for Diwali.  They tell us that they have been invited to an Indian Diwali party and would like to know what gift to take.  They are not sure what the traditions for Diwali Gift giving are.  We have come up with a few gifts that are perfect for Diwali.  To view them please click here.   The traditional gifts are sweets in India but one may also give lamps or candles or something in steel for the kitchen according to the traditions in India.

The typical wishes are for happiness, success, prosperity and joy in the coming year.

Have a great Diwali from all of us at Indian Foods Company

Celebrate with Indian Sweets
Bengali Sweets - Bengali sweets, widely considered to be the best are rasgullas , rosewater-flavoured cream cheese balls floating in syrup. Ras malai , found throughout north India, is similar but soaked in cream instead of syrup and sandesh which is another popular Bengali treat.
Cham Cham Pink
Champa Kali
Channa Murg
Kalakand Sugar Free
Kamal Kali
Malai Sandwich
Sandesh Illaychi
Bengali Rosogolla
Cham Cham White
Chandra Kala
Kadame Kheer
Bengali Kalakand
Kesar Pista Madhuri
Sandesh Aam
Sandesh Kacha Gola
- Dry Fruit & Nut Sweets
Badam Katri
Badam Pista Roll
Kaju Katri
Badam Pista Biscuit
Kaju Anjeer Biscuit
Kaju Pista Roll
- Ghee Ki Mithai - Indian sweets made from a variety of flours are soft and may be crunchier than other forms of Indian sweets.  Popular are those circular orange tubes dripping syrup in sweet-shop windows, called jalebis and made of deep-fried treacle, are as sickly as they look. Gulab jamuns , deep-fried cream cheese sponge balls soaked in syrup.
Baloo Shahi
Besan Laddoo
Cheese Cutras
Emarti
Gulab Jamun
Kala Jamun
Mohan Thal
Mysore Pak
Besan Barfi
Boondi Badhana
Dry Mix
Gajar Halwa
Jalebi
Kheer Mohan
Motichoor Laddoo
Soan Halwa
- Peda & Burfi and Halwas - Of the more solid type, barfi , a kind of fudge made from milk which has been boiled down and condensed, varies from moist and delicious to dry and powdery. It comes in various flavours from plain creamy white to pista (pistachio) in livid green and is often sold covered with silver leaf (which you eat). Smoother-textured, round penda
Kesar Peda
Khoya Burfi-Choclate
Khoya Burfi-Mango
Khoya Burfi-Plain
Madhura Peda
Pista Peda
Khoya Burfi-Chikoo
Khoya Burfi-Cocnut
Khoya Burfi-Pista
Khoya Burfi-Tiranga
Milk Cake-Doodh Pak

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