Chandi Padvo 2026 in Surat: Ghari & Bhusu Guide
Chandi Padvo is Surat's own festival, and in 2026 it is expected on Monday 26 October. It falls on the day after Sharad Purnima, the full moon that Drik Panchang lists for Sunday 25 October this year; some families follow a local panchang, so confirm the day with your sweet shop if you are ordering ahead. The custom is simple and almost entirely about food. Surtis gather on terraces and, by long habit, along the Dumas Road under a near-full moon and eat ghari with bhusu. Ghari is a round sweet of mawa, ghee and sugar sealed in a thin flour casing and finished in a coat of ghee, sold in pista, kesar, badam-elaichi, dry-fruit and plain mawa versions. Bhusu is the spicy farsan mix eaten alongside to cut the richness. Tradition credits Devshankar Shukla with first making ghari in 1838 and with serving it to Tatya Tope's soldiers in 1857. The scale is large: a Times of India report in 2016 put the day's consumption at about 1,20,000 kg. Sweet shops across the city take advance orders in the week before. This page lists Chandi Padvo food events, ghari offers and gatherings in Surat.
No listings right now.
Listings for this usually appear a few weeks before the dates — we add them every morning. Meanwhile: this weekend · free events · today
Good to know
- Order ghari two or three days ahead from a shop you trust rather than queueing on the day.
- Ghari is very rich. One piece per person is plenty, and bhusu on the side is the point, not a garnish.
- Ask the shop when it was made and how long it keeps before you buy in bulk.
- If you plan to eat out on the Dumas Road, expect company and slow traffic. A terrace at home is the traditional choice.
- If Sharad Purnima and Chandi Padvo dates confuse you, go by your sweet shop's calendar: that is when the city eats.
Frequently asked questions
When is Chandi Padvo in 2026?
It is expected on Monday 26 October 2026, the day after Sharad Purnima, which Drik Panchang lists for Sunday 25 October. Local panchangs can differ by a day.
What is ghari?
A round Surti sweet made of mawa, ghee and sugar in a thin flour casing, in flavours such as pista, kesar, badam-elaichi and dry fruit.
What is bhusu?
A spicy, crunchy farsan mix that Surtis eat alongside ghari to balance its sweetness.
How is Chandi Padvo celebrated?
Families and friends gather outdoors in the moonlight, mostly on terraces, and share ghari and bhusu. It is observed mainly by Surtis and is not a public holiday.
Where did ghari come from?
Tradition credits Devshankar Shukla with making it in 1838, and with preparing it for Tatya Tope's soldiers in 1857.
The weekend, sorted.
Every Thursday: the 10 best things to do in Surat this weekend, the free stuff, and what to book before it sells out. Join readers across Surat.
You're in — look out for Thursday's email. 🎉