Jaipur adds royal touch to Diwali with India’s most expensive sweet

New Delhi: As Diwali approaches, Jaipur’s sweet shops are blending tradition with luxury, offering exclusive sweets that are as opulent as they are delicious. This festive season, the spotlight is on a premium offering named 'Swarna Prasadam", priced at an astonishing Rs 111,000 per kilogram, making it India’s most expensive sweet.

Prepared using pine nuts, saffron, and gold ash, Swarna Prasadam is garnished with pure gold glazing and inspired by traditional Jain temple practices. Its presentation in a jewelry box elevates its appeal among the premium clientele. A similar luxury variant, ‘Swarna Bhasma Bharat’, is being sold at ₹85,000 per kg, with orders pouring in from across the country.

At the heart of this innovation is Anjali Jain, owner of the popular "Tyohaar Mithai Shop". She has curated a Diwali-themed "Firecracker Platter” featuring sweets shaped like sutli bombs, pomegranates, chakris, and diyas —all crafted from cashew and decorated with dry fruits, figs, almonds, pistachios, and gold ash.

To cater to evolving tastes, the store has also launched the "Dream Series", a range of fusion sweets with flavors such as cashew-chocolate, red velvet, lemon, hazelnut, and even bubblegum. Alongside these, traditional delights like Gulab Sakri, Thaal ki Barfi, and Ghevar continue to charm loyal customers.

Fusion treats such as Panchmeva Laddu, Fig-Almond, and Biscoff-Almond have emerged as festival favorites. This Diwali, Jaipur is offering more than just sweets—it's delivering a luxurious experience where taste meets tradition and innovation, sprinkled with a golden touch.