Shubho Bijoya: 5 Best Bengali Sweets Recipes To Enjoy This Festival Month

2022-10-11 00:58:29 By : Ms. Gao Aria

By: ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 09 Oct 2022 02:00 PM (IST)

Bijoya is an auspicious period when people visit each other's houses and are treated to sweets as a custom ( Image Source : Getty )

With Goddess Durga returning to her abode on Vijaya Dashami, Durga Puja ends. The festivities, however, continue. With the immersion of the Durga idol begins an auspiscious period known as 'Bijoya', which literally means "victory" — commemmorating the slaying of demon king Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. People celebrate the occasion by hugging each other, and younger people touching the feet of ellders to seek blessings while greeting 'Shubho Bijoya' to each other. Bijoya is a time, which will continue until Diwali, when people visit each other's homes, and are treated to special dishes and traditional sweets.

Here are some mouth-watering sweets, which are enjoyed on the occasion of 'Bijoya', and their recipes. 

Bhapa sondesh is a traditional Bengali dessert. It is a steamed version of the traditional sondesh, which is created with high-quality 'channa' or fresh paneer (cottage cheese), like many other Bengali sweets. 

Darbesh is a well-known and traditional Bengali dessert that resembles boondi laddu but has a distinct flavour. Khoya (mawa) is one of the primary ingredients in this dish, unlike boondi laddu.

Rasgulla (pronunced roshogolla in Bengali) is essentially a dish made of soft, spongy cottage cheese balls that have been dipped in a cold sugar syrup. It melts in your mouth and is a delicious treat from eastern India.

This is a delicacy originally from Odisha, but is equally popular in Bengal. Gaja is made from cottage cheese and sugar syrup.

Malai chamcham is an all-time festival favourite. While not much is known about its origin, the sweet is made in different ways. While some are dry, some are syrupy, and some come with fillings too.

NOTE: The images shown above are representational. 

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