Budget Halwa: An enduring tradition that promises to keep India’s budget ‘safe and guarded’

Halwa is a popular Indian dessert prepared from a mixture of semolina and sugar. Every year, the making of Halwa in North Block at New Delhi kicks off the process of printing budget.

The venue of the ceremony remains unchanged. The Halwa ceremony is held in North Block every year. Till 1950, the budget papers were printed in Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s Secretariat). However, the venue was moved to North Block following a leak and has been unchanged for the process of printing.