In India, travel memories are often shaped as much by taste as by sightseeing. Long after the photographs fade, it is the ...

Agra gave us more than the Taj Mahal. It also gave us petha: that translucent, syrup-soaked candy made from ash gourd. It’s sticky, soft, and unmistakably festive. But the latest trend gives this ...

In the crowded lanes near Noori Gate, the aroma of boiling syrup and ash gourd fills the air. Inside a small workshop, 55-year-old Girish Kumar Singhal works with steady hands, scooping through raw ...

When you think of Agra, your mind probably wanders straight to the Taj Mahal – Eternal symbol of love, marble masterpiece, selfie central. It's iconic, no doubt. But while you can’t exactly slip the ...

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated May 26, 2025) The smell of syrup in the air, the hot petha rolling out of factories on both sides of the road, their candied ...

In the ever-evolving world of health and fitness, where medicines, tonics, and supplements flood our feeds, the simplest things at home offer the greatest benefits. Kitchen spices, seasonal produce ...

Summer heat can be exhausting, but staying hydrated is easy with homemade drinks. Try cucumber mint cooler, granola mix shake, or refreshing watermelon juice. These easy-to-make summer drinks will ...

Masaba Gupta, who gave birth to a baby girl in October 2024, regularly takes to social media to document her postpartum diet, fitness, and recovery process. In a recent story on the platform, the ...

500 grams ash gourd (petha), one-third cup ghee, two cups milk, a large pinch of saffron, three-fourth cups sugar, half cup grated mawa, two tbsps slivered pistachios, two tbsps slivered almonds.

Gujiya & Malai Ghewar Free Delivery – Holi Special. Time to reward yourself with India's iconic sweets - made and delivered from that iconic sweet shop in India right to your doors. Regional Indian ...

Ash gourd (white pumpkin), sugar, water, alum powder (fitkari), lemon juice, cardamom powder and a few drops of kewra essence (optional) Peel the pumpkin, remove seeds and cut it into small cubes.

Agra's world-renowned sweet, petha, is adding sweetness to the Maha Kumbh 2025, with an impressive 501 kilograms being distributed as prasad to the millions of devotees attending the event. This year, ...