A sweet shop in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow prepared India's largest Gujiya on Wednesday, March 12, ahead of the Holi 2025 celebration. All kinds of sweets are made on Holi, but the taste of Gujiya is different during the festival of colours. The 25-inch Gujiya, weighing 6 kg, entered its name in the India Book of Records.
"The Marketing Head of the sweet shop, Kshitij Gupta said, "Many of the festivals all over India are being celebrated. We had Maha Kumbh this year, which is of huge significance. We try to dedicate things which are closer to the people, and hence, we have prepared this 'Maha Kumbh' gujiya."
Earlier, during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, a Mahakumbh Gujiya prepared to showcase Ganga-Yamuna and Sangam with different-colored syrups.
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Many types of dishes are made and fed on the occasion of Holi, but Gujiya has become the identity of Holi. Every time Gujiya appears in the market with a different and unique look. And Lucknow has made it even more special with this Mahakumbh Gujiya.
In Gonda district, a special Holi Gujiya with a golden wrapper, 'Golden Gujiya,' was prepared. The Gujiya price was set at Rs 50,000 per kg.
The shop manager, Shivakant Chaturvedi, said, "Our 'Golden Gujiya' has a layering of 24-carat gold. The stuffing has special dry fruits. 24-carat gold and silver are also eaten. This 'Guj]iya' costs Rs 50,000 per kg and Rs 1300 per piece."
Executor, India Book of Record, Pramil Dwivedi said, "This gujiya breaks all the records. When the owner claims so, we searched and found that such gujiya was never prepared earlier."