Over the days Bappa is home, there's a steady stream of visitors — neighbours dropping in for darshan, relatives staying through the festival, friends who show up just for the aarti. Somewhere in that hosting, a lot of families still reach for the same return gift they've been giving for years: a small box of shop-bought sweets, picked up in bulk without much thought.
There's a simpler alternative that takes about the same effort — putting together a small box from a handful of real festive snacks, instead of whatever's stacked at the counter of the nearest mithai shop.
Building Your Own Guest Box
We don't have a single pre-packed Ganpati hamper this year, which actually makes this easier to customise. Pick two or three of the following, depending on how many guests you're expecting and what they tend to enjoy:
Crispy Fried Modak
The obvious festival favourite — coconut, jaggery, and almonds in a crisp shell. A safe pick for almost any guest.
₹136 · 150g →Crispy Chakli
For guests who lean savoury — a spiced, crunchy Maharashtrian classic, made without palm oil or maida.
₹260 · 250g →Khapli Shankarpali
Lightly sweet, bite-sized, and easy to share straight from the pack — cooked in cultured ghee, sweetened with mishri.
₹189 · 150g →
"A guest box built from three real snacks takes the same five minutes as grabbing a box off a counter — the difference shows up in what's actually inside it."
A Sweet Touch for the Box
If you want to round the box off with something to sweeten tea or finish a meal, a small pouch of our Jaggery Powder works well alongside the snacks — practical, usable well past the festival, and a small nod to how most Maharashtrian sweets get their sweetness in the first place.
For Larger Gifting — Offices, Societies, or Big Guest Lists
If you're coordinating gifting at a larger scale — a housing society, an office, or a guest list that runs into dozens rather than a handful — putting together individual boxes by hand stops making sense. For that scale, our corporate and personalised gifting page covers bulk and custom options, so you're not assembling one box at a time.
A Few Questions We Get
How far in advance should I order to have everything ready for guests?
Given these ship like any other order, it's worth placing your order at least a few days before Sthapana so there's buffer for delivery before guests start arriving.
Do these snacks need refrigeration?
No — store them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight, and reseal tightly once opened.
Can I order in bulk for a large guest list without going through the corporate gifting page?
Yes, individual products can be ordered in larger quantities directly — the corporate gifting page is mainly useful if you also want custom packaging or branding.
