8 Best Modaks To Relish This Ganesh Chaturthi

1. Ukadiche Modak

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2. Fried Modak

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3. Chocolate Modak

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4. Dry Fruit Modak

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5. Mawa Modak

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6. Kesar Modak

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7. Motichoor Modak

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8. Malai Modak

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