Makar Sankranti 2025: Follow this guide for last-minute festive preparations

Sankranti essentialsThe old warhorseA Familiar presence in the workingclass neighbourhood of Girgaon the 103yearold brand serves everything from kharwas to gul poli and the alltime favourite puran poliAT Panshikar Aahar shop 52 Mohan Building JSS Road GirgaonCALL 223855723COST Rs 65 Puran poli pack of 2 R120 Karwas 250gmHeart of DadarThis familyrun store has become a mainstay for its typical a food items from batashe small sugar balls puran polis and til gulAT Godbole Stores Samruddhi Heights DL Vaidya Road Dadar WestCALL 8591727207All decked upWalk down the lane past Chhabildas Mansion and you wonrsquot miss the decorations for every occasion including SankrantiAT Hardev Art Gallery Vanmali Hall Dadar WestCALL 8169616561Traditions all the wayFor over four decades Thanekars have flocked to this familiar hub for traditional delicacies like narali paak and gulkand wadiAT Goras Gruh Gokhale Road Naupada Thane WestCALL 225888677COST Rs 130 narali paak Rs 130 gulkand wadiFor diversityIf you are looking to take the offbeat path head to this Kalwa outlet that serves a variety of delicacies including fare from CKP Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu kitchensAT Marudhan Stores Kharkar House Kalwa Naka Thane WestWHATSAPP 9324492722 for advance ordersFor kite enthusiastsColourful riot in the skyShop from a vast collection of simple and minimalistic paper kites to colourful and vibrant plastic kitesAT RS Kites Centre Chhitabhai Patel Road Govind Dalvi Nagar Kandivli East CALL 9969848002COST Rs 5 for paper kites Lohri on songA plate of gur rewariMunch awayDig into a Makar Sankranti special spread of crunchy gajaks rajgira chikkis and fusion til ladoos at this Borivli hubAT Madhuram Sweets and Farsan LT Road Gyan Nagar Mhatre Wadi Borivli WestCALL 9372392627COST Rs 360 Jaggery and rose dry fruit til ladoo 250 gmMithai havenThis suburban shop has everything from til laddoos rewari and gajak to regional specialities like Bathinda chikki and pugga laddoo in a pure ghee preparationAT Gulatirsquos Sweets and Snacks Mahakali Caves Road Subhash Nagar Andheri EastCALL 9136077666COST Rs 350 Gud rewari 1 kgSweets for allFrom sugarfree mawa pedas to sweet gajaks below and dry fruit laden til laddoos this 109yearold shop has something for everyoneAT Punjabi Ghasitaram Halwai G Ghasitaram Estate Jasmine Mill Road Mahim EastCALL 7400020888Pongal readyPeople shop for their Pongal supplies at the Matunga store Pics CourtesyInstagramMatunga callingFrom stocking up on the humble rasam powder to veshtis and golu items since the 1960s this has been the gotohub for many Tamils in the cityAT Giri Trading Agency Modi Niwas opposite Post Office Matunga EastCALL 7506975667Onestop shopWith Dombivli emerging as a hub for South Indians this humble store is a treasure trove for everything from Tamil calendars to akkaravadisal and sugarcanes for PongalAT Varma Stores 3 Shiv Mandir Road opposite Dombivli Railway station Dombivli EastCALL 9820472331Lastminute findsHead here for everything from dasangam incense to your prep for Sakkara Pongal Sweet Pongal at this little supermart in this central suburbAT Aadhiganesh Stores near Mulund Post Office Nehru Road Mulund WestCALL 9321668830Akkaravadisal delightsIf you are looking for some special Pongal delicacies from puliyogare mixes to appams and akkaravadisals head over to Mulund to dive into this storersquos fresh stockAT Ratna Supermarket PK Road Mulund WestCALL 9326600409Dharavi reloadedWith the neighbourhood of Dharavi decking up for pongal this outlet stocks up on traditional Tamil decorative items to get your Pongal celebrations on the wayAT D Selvan Bros near Kamaraj Memorial School 90 Feet Road DharaviCALL 9136025528