Ganesh Utsav arrives like a procession itself, with colour spilling down lanes, music vibrating through nights, and rituals weaving homes into the festival’s rhythm. At the heart of it all rests a single sweet: the modak. So deeply bound to the celebration, it’s hard to picture Ganesh Chaturthi without that pleated dumpling of devotion.
Modak Giftings Arrive In Full Fashion This Ganesh Utsav
Once, the story was simple. Steaming baskets of ukadiche modak, soft rice flour shells filled with coconut and jaggery, would be offered to the deity and shared within families. But sweets, like festivals, evolve. The modak has stepped out of the kitchen, steaming into artisanal ateliers and boutique boxes, carrying tradition while wearing new clothes. It now has chocolate-filled centres, saffron-threaded folds, dry-fruit crunch, and even sugar-free versions for the health-conscious.
The act of gifting has stretched, too. No longer confined to family trays passed across neighbours’ doors, modaks now move through curated hampers in workplaces, bespoke collections in social circles and limited-edition drops by legacy brands. They’ve become tokens of affection, professional gestures and even social currency, all while staying anchored to their ritual roots.
This year, sweet makers are thinking bigger. Their limited-edition modaks walk a fine line between nostalgia and surprise. Some take you straight back to the kitchen where steam clouded the windows and cardamom perfumed the air; others dare to fold in bold flavours, adding crunch, silk, or colour to an age-old bite. Together, the ten options we’ve gathered chart that entire spectrum!
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Here Are 10 Modak Gifts Perfect For The Occasion
1. Anand Sweets
This year at Anand Sweets, handcrafted modaks take centre stage in variants that travel from the familiar comfort of Mava and Motichoor to the festive sparkle of Rose Coconut, Dry Fruit, Kesar, and Paan.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹299 and above
2. Bombay Baking Company
At Bombay Baking Company, Ganesh Chaturthi reads like a chef’s diary of experiments gone right. The Hibiscus Blessing layers delicate florals over white chocolate cheesecake, while Golden Dawn weaves jaggery and coconut through a saffron mousse. For over-the-top feels, there’s Crimson Eclipse, a milk chocolate mousse kissed by cherry and sculpted into the unmistakable shape of a modak. And then there’s the gift box itself, with eleven handcrafted pieces, from Pistachio Glow to Chocolate Hazelnut!
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹500 and above
3. Parsi Dairy Farm
Parsi Dairy Farm, with its century-long reputation for purity, plays the festival straight, then adds a few twists. Their shelves this season carry the classic Mawa, Barela, Kesar, and Motichoor, alongside thoughtful surprises like a sugar-free date modak, a silky kaju variant, and the indulgent jaggery-coconut-kaju combination. For those who prefer grandeur, a single 450-gram Kesar Modak makes quite the centrepiece for both offering and gifting.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹700 and above
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4. Two Brothers Organic Farms
Their Peanut Modak is simplicity defined: peanuts, jaggery, cardamom, A2 ghee and nothing more! Hand-rolled in small batches, they taste like something you’d steal from a grandmother’s kitchen jar. They have high protein, good fats, and are naturally sweet. It’s like prasad for the health-minded.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹245
5. Meetha By Radisson
Meetha by Radisson marks Ganpati with a creamy spread of modaks, curated by Chef Raghvendra Singh. The line-up spans from traditional Ukadiche and Mawa to inventive flavours like Biscoff, Hazelnut, Butterscotch, and Strawberry.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹1050 and above
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6. HOCCO Modak Ice Cream
HOCCO makes the modak playful, turning it into a frozen treasure. The White Chocolate Modak hides a coconut ice cream heart, while the Milk Chocolate Modak wraps creamy ganache under a glossy shell. They are bite-sized, festive in shape, and unapologetically creamy. These limited-edition boxes are designed for gifting, snacking, or sneaking in between aarti and dinner.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹150 for a box of 4
7. Filo Kunafa Modaks
Filo Chocolates travels far afield and brings the world back wrapped in modak pleats. Their Kunafa Modaks marry Middle Eastern crunch with Indian earthiness, balancing golden strands with rich chocolate fillings. Made in small batches, they come in boxes of four or eight, perfect for whether you’re gifting intimately or showing off at a large family gathering.
Where: Available on the website
8. Prasadam By Naturals
Naturals Ice Cream has launched Prasadam, a limited-edition festive flavour for Ganesh Chaturthi. Inspired by traditional offerings to Lord Ganesha, it blends banana, tender coconut, raisins, and a hint of cardamom, and is made with just milk, sugar, and fruit, free from artificial flavours or preservatives. Perfect for festive gifting, post-aarti hogging, or sharing after celebratory meals, Prasadam reflects Naturals’ ethos of sincerity.
Where: Available on the website
Cost: ₹83
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9. NIC Modak Ice Cream
NIC takes the spirit of the modak and churns it into something creamy-yet-crazy. Their Modak Ice Cream captures the coconut-and-jaggery essence of the classic filling and folds it into their signature smooth base. The result is a bowl that feels festive without needing a plate or puja thali.
Where: Available on Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto, and Swiggy
Cost: ₹149
10. Sofitel Mumbai BKC Modak Medley
At Sofitel’s Artisan Bar & Lounge, modaks wear couture! Crafted by master pâtissiers, the lineup spans Saffron Rabdi, Chocolate Raspberry, and Pistachio Praline, each piece carrying the elegance of French technique without losing its Maharashtrian soul. The Artisan Mithai Boxes, dressed in luxurious packaging, are designed for gifting that feels more like a statement.
Where: Available on the website
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And yet, the modak resists being reduced to “just a sweet.” Handing one over is never a neutral act. It is offering a blessing folded in dough, sharing a piece of your own joy, and carrying forward a tradition that feels as personal as it does cultural. That is its magic: timeless, adaptable, and deliciously alive, just like the festival itself.
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