The Gujarati Winter Food Calendar: From Diwali to Uttarayan
Between Diwali and Uttarayan, the Gujarati food calendar is full of sweets and snacks. This guide walks through the winter season, what families traditionally eat and when, and where winter pak fits in.
Diwali: the start of the sweet season
Diwali is when many homes fill with sweets. Magaj is traditionally made for Diwali, and chevdo is served with tea alongside it. See our Diwali sweets guide.
Late autumn: winter pak begins
As the weather cools, many families begin their winter pak: Methi Pak, Adadiya Pak, Gundar Pak and Panjiri, eaten a little at a time with warm milk. Read more in our winter pak guide.
Christmas and New Year
Many British Gujarati families host over the holidays, and a tray of sweets and a bowl of chevdo is a welcome addition to the table. Our kitchen is closed for deliveries from 20 December to 1 January, so please order early for anything you want before then.
Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti)
Uttarayan falls around 14 January and is the kite festival of Gujarat. It is traditionally marked with kites, chikki, jalebi and undhiyu. Winter pak season traditionally carries on until the weather starts to warm up.
Planning your orders
- Before Diwali: order Magaj and chevdo.
- Early winter: order Methi Pak, Adadiya Pak and Gundar Pak for the family.
- Before 20 December: order anything for the holidays. We are closed for deliveries from 20 December to 1 January.
- Gifts: see our winter gift ideas.
Everything is made fresh to order, so please allow about 10 days and choose your delivery date at checkout.