There is no need for an occasion for Indians to enjoy delicious halwa of different types but when there is one like Gudi Padwa, it is definitely an opportunity to make sure it happens in more ways than one. It gets even better if it is homemade because you get to explore the sweetness of seasonal ingredients that add their own flavour to the halwa. 

Every year, Gudi Padwa is celebrated during this time of the year; in 2024, it falls on April 9. Celebrated by Maharashtrians as their spring festival, it is called by different names across the country including Ugadi in Karnataka, Baisakhi in Punjab, Vishu in Kerala, and Bihu in Assam. More closer home in Maharashtra, people enjoy many different kinds of dishes including puran poli and halwa.