Diwali 2026 Faral Guide
By Putta Srujan | Prices and dates checked: 2 November 2026
Quick Answer
The snack traditionally served in Maharashtra during Diwali is faral, a platter of chakli, chivda, sev, karanji, ladu and shankarpali. Lakshmi Pujan is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- Chakli, chivda and sev cost about ₹420-₹540 per kg online, not the ₹300-₹500 older guides quote.
- Faral prices are up about 10-15% this year.
- Making it? Besan ladu, shankarpali and chivda are the easiest.
Maharashtrian Diwali means faral: a plate of homemade snacks shared with every visitor. This guide covers the faral list in English and Marathi, a chakli recipe, easy snacks, shelf life, prices and where to buy.
In This Guide
Which Snack Is Traditionally Served in Maharashtra During Diwali?
Short answer: Faral is the snack traditionally served in Maharashtra during Diwali. The platter pairs savoury chakli, chivda, sev and kadboli with sweets like karanji, ladu, shankarpali and anarse. Bhajani chakli and poha chivda are the most iconic.
Many families make faral together about a week before Diwali, and the first plate is often eaten after the morning oil bath on Naraka Chaturdashi (HinduTone). Plates are then shared with neighbours and guests through Padwa and Bhaubeej.
Diwali Faral in Marathi: दिवाळी फराळ List
Short answer: Diwali faral in Marathi is दिवाळी फराळ, the festive platter of sweet and savoury snacks. The Maharashtrian Diwali faral list includes चकली, चिवडा, शेव, कडबोळी, शंकरपाळे, करंजी, लाडू and अनारसे.
| Marathi | English name | What it is | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| चकली | Chakli | Crisp fried spiral | Savoury |
| चिवडा | Chivda | Spiced flattened-rice mix | Savoury |
| शेव | Shev | Gram-flour strands | Savoury |
| कडबोळी | Kadboli | Ring-shaped crunchy snack | Savoury |
| बाकरवडी | Bakarwadi | Spiced pinwheel | Savoury |
| पुडाची वडी | Pudachi vadi | Stuffed savoury roll | Savoury |
| शंकरपाळे | Shankarpale | Diamond biscuits, sweet or salty | Both |
| करंजी | Karanji | Filled crescent pastry | Sweet |
| लाडू | Ladu | Besan or rava ladu | Sweet |
| अनारसे | Anarse | Rice-jaggery discs with seeds | Sweet |
| चिरोटे | Chirote | Layered flaky pastry | Sweet |
| बालुशाही | Balushahi | Sweet fried disc | Sweet |
Marathi names match the lists in eSakal reports from October 2026. For the sweet side, see our Maharashtrian Diwali sweets guide.
How Do You Make Bhajani Chakli at Home?
Short answer: Among Diwali snacks Maharashtrian recipes, bhajani chakli is made by pouring boiling water over bhajani flour, kneading a soft dough, pressing spirals and frying on medium heat for 4-5 minutes until the bubbles subside. One batch makes about 25 chaklis.
- Bhajani flour: dry-roast 2 parts rice, 1 part chana dal, ½ part urad dal, ¼ part coriander seeds and a little cumin separately, then grind. Bhajane means to roast in Marathi, and store-bought bhajani works too.
- Dough: pour 1 cup of boiling water with 2 tablespoons of oil over 2 cups (about 250 g) of bhajani, with chilli, turmeric, sesame and salt. Rest 10-15 minutes, then knead.
- Fry: press spirals through a star disc and fry a few at a time. Cool fully before storing.
- Instant version: mix 1 cup rice flour, ½ cup besan, ¼ cup urad flour and 2 teaspoons coriander powder, then follow the same method (Ministry of Curry).
Quantities follow HinduTone’s 2026 faral recipes and are approximate.
Simple and Easy Diwali Snacks Maharashtrian Style
Short answer: The easiest Diwali snacks Maharashtrian families make are besan ladu, sweet shankarpali and poha chivda. Besan ladu needs no frying, and shankarpali dough uses equal parts milk, sugar and ghee.
| Snack | Effort | Key step | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besan ladu | Easy | Roast besan 20-25 minutes on low, cool, add powdered sugar | About 2 weeks |
| Sweet shankarpali | Easy | Equal milk, sugar and ghee dough; fry on low heat | 2-3 weeks |
| Poha chivda | Easy | Roast poha, add peanuts, curry leaves and chilli | Airtight jar |
| Chakli | Medium | Hot-water dough, press and fry | 2-3 weeks |
| Karanji | Medium | Dry coconut-semolina filling keeps longer | 2 weeks (3-4 days with fresh coconut) |
Storage times come from HinduTone and are for airtight jars at room temperature. If a batch fails, eSakal’s repair tips say shankarpali dissolves in oil when there is too much ghee, and besan ladu turn hard when the besan is raw or sugar is added while hot.
Diwali Faral Price List and Rate per Kg 2026
Short answer: Maharashtrian Diwali snacks cost about ₹420-₹540 per kg for chivda, sev, kadboli, shankarpale and chakli, and ₹800-₹880 per kg for karanji and ghee besan ladu, based on Ruchkar’s 2026 listings. Prices are up about 10-15% this year.
| Item | Pack and price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| Bhajani chakli | 250 g, ₹135 | ₹540 |
| Kadboli | 250 g, ₹120 | ₹480 |
| Makka chivda | 250 g, ₹110 | ₹440 |
| Sweet shankarpale | 250 g, ₹110 | ₹440 |
| Patal pohe chivda | 250 g, ₹105 | ₹420 |
| Tikhat sev | 250 g, ₹105 | ₹420 |
| Karanji | 250 g, 5 pieces, ₹200 | ₹800 |
| Besan ladu (pure ghee) | 250 g, ₹220 | ₹880 |
Per-kg figures are my calculation from Ruchkar’s listings. AliveForFood cites a Pune report of 10-15% rises, and Pune wholesalers list faral from about ₹400-₹450 per kg (undated listings). Premium packs cost more: DiwaliFaral lists a 250 g rice-flour chakli at ₹299.
Maharashtrian Snacks Online and Near Me
Short answer: For Maharashtrian snacks online, try Ruchkar, DiwaliFaral or Chitale Bandhu. For Diwali faral near me, search faral with your locality on Google Maps and ask local women’s self-help groups, which take advance orders.
- Ruchkar: Diwali faral in airtight bags with a published delivery schedule.
- DiwaliFaral: pan-India delivery, free above ₹799.
- Local groups: eSakal reports that self-help groups in Jalgaon take advance faral bookings in small and large packs.
- Explore more: browse food spots on Fooddy Explore and locations, or see our sweets guides for Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore.
Festive food adds up fast.
Faral, sweets and deliveries can stack up this week. Use the Fooddy spending calculator to see your year-wise Zomato and Swiggy spend.
FAQs
Which snack is traditionally served in Maharashtra during Diwali?
Faral is the snack platter traditionally served in Maharashtra during Diwali. It pairs savoury chakli, chivda, sev and kadboli with sweets like karanji, ladu, shankarpali and anarse. Bhajani chakli and poha chivda are the most iconic.
What is Diwali faral in Marathi?
Diwali faral in Marathi is दिवाळी फराळ. It means the festive platter of sweet and savoury snacks, including चकली (chakli), चिवडा (chivda), शेव (shev), करंजी (karanji), लाडू (ladu), शंकरपाळे (shankarpale) and अनारसे (anarse).
What are the Maharashtrian Diwali snacks?
Maharashtrian Diwali snacks include chakli, chivda, sev, kadboli and bakarwadi on the savoury side, and karanji, besan and rava ladu, shankarpali, anarse and chirote on the sweet side.
What is bhajani chakli?
Bhajani chakli is Maharashtra’s classic chakli, made from bhajani, a flour of roasted rice, chana dal, urad dal, coriander and cumin. The Marathi word bhajane means to roast, which gives the chakli its nutty crunch.
How long do Diwali snacks stay fresh?
Stored airtight at room temperature, chakli and shankarpali last about 2-3 weeks. Besan ladu and dry-filling karanji last about 2 weeks. Karanji with fresh coconut-jaggery filling lasts only 3-4 days.
What are simple Diwali snacks Maharashtrian families make at home?
Besan ladu, sweet shankarpali and poha chivda are the easiest. Besan ladu needs no frying, and shankarpali uses equal parts of milk, sugar and ghee in the dough.
What is the Diwali faral rate per kg in 2026?
Ruchkar’s 2026 listings work out to about ₹420-₹540 per kg for chakli, chivda, sev and kadboli, and ₹800-₹880 per kg for karanji and ghee ladu. Pune wholesale listings start near ₹400-₹450 per kg.
Where can I buy Maharashtrian snacks online or near me?
Ruchkar and DiwaliFaral sell Maharashtrian snacks online, and Chitale Bandhu is a well-known brand. For near me, search faral with your locality on Google Maps and check local women’s self-help groups, which take advance orders.
