India has seen a rise in consumer spending during the Hindu festival season, which began in September, with online and offline sales projected to exceed $27 billion in November, despite rising inflation. Festival sales totaled nearly $15.2 billion in offline sales, compared to $8.5 billion in the pre-COVID period in 2019, and $11.8 billion in…
India Sees Increase in Festival Spending Despite Inflation Concerns
Family Traditions: A Warm Indian Pudding to Brighten Cold Days
For Maneet Chauhan, the India-born, Nashville-based James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur, and TV personality, winter weather calls for her family recipe for gajar ka halwa, a sweet and creamy carrot pudding served warm. The traditional Indian dessert is often served at temple festivals and during Diwali, the five-day festival of lights. This year, the main day…
Celebrate Diwali With This Savory Karanji
Karanji are a type of dumpling popular in Maharashtra, India. They’re typically fried and can have sweet or savory fillings. You’ll find karanji in several parts of India, and they are called by different names in different languages. You can eat karanji any time, but they’re especially popular as a snack during the festival of…
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