Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi during the Diwali festivities, where he tried making Imarti and Besan Laddus. Owner Sushant Jain said he welcomed Gandhi as if the shop belonged to him and shared a light-hearted remark about waiting for Gandhi’s wedding order.
Speaking to ANI, Jain called Rahul Gandhi “India’s most eligible bachelor” and said, “I told him, ‘Rahul ji, please get married soon — we’re waiting, so that we can get the order for your wedding sweets too.’” Jain added that Gandhi wanted to buy sweets for his home, friends, and family, and enjoyed making traditional items like Imarti and Besan Laddus, which were favourites of his late father, Rajiv Gandhi.
On social media platform X, Gandhi described his experience at Ghantewala, saying, “I tried my hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus at the famous and historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi. The sweetness of this centuries-old prestigious shop remains the same even today — pure, traditional, and heart-touching.” He also emphasized that the true sweetness of Diwali lies in relationships and society, not just sweets. Gandhi invited the public to share how they were celebrating the festival.
Diwali is a five-day festival starting with Dhanteras, a day when people buy jewellery or utensils and worship God. The second day, Naraka Chaturdashi, is also known as Chhoti Diwali or Small Diwali. The main day involves worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity. The fourth day is Govardhan Puja, and the fifth day is Bhai Dooj, when sisters pray for their brothers' well-being, and brothers give gifts in return.
(With inputs from ANI)
Speaking to ANI, Jain called Rahul Gandhi “India’s most eligible bachelor” and said, “I told him, ‘Rahul ji, please get married soon — we’re waiting, so that we can get the order for your wedding sweets too.’” Jain added that Gandhi wanted to buy sweets for his home, friends, and family, and enjoyed making traditional items like Imarti and Besan Laddus, which were favourites of his late father, Rajiv Gandhi.
On social media platform X, Gandhi described his experience at Ghantewala, saying, “I tried my hand at making Imarti and Besan Laddus at the famous and historic Ghantewala sweet shop in Old Delhi. The sweetness of this centuries-old prestigious shop remains the same even today — pure, traditional, and heart-touching.” He also emphasized that the true sweetness of Diwali lies in relationships and society, not just sweets. Gandhi invited the public to share how they were celebrating the festival.
पुरानी दिल्ली की मशहूर और ऐतिहासिक घंटेवाला मिठाइयों की दुकान पर इमरती और बेसन के लड्डू बनाने में हाथ आज़माया।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 20, 2025
सदियों पुरानी इस प्रतिष्ठित दुकान की मिठास आज भी वही है - ख़ालिस, पारंपरिक और दिल को छू लेने वाली।
दीपावली की असली मिठास सिर्फ़ थाली में नहीं, बल्कि रिश्तों और समाज… pic.twitter.com/bVWwa2aetJ
Diwali is a five-day festival starting with Dhanteras, a day when people buy jewellery or utensils and worship God. The second day, Naraka Chaturdashi, is also known as Chhoti Diwali or Small Diwali. The main day involves worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity. The fourth day is Govardhan Puja, and the fifth day is Bhai Dooj, when sisters pray for their brothers' well-being, and brothers give gifts in return.
(With inputs from ANI)
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