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Kaju katli topped Diwali sweet orders, while masala dosa and paneer butter masala made the favourites list. Swiggy’s festive data reveals what India ordered this year.
Among the traditional favourites, kaju katli took the top spot as the most-ordered sweet on Swiggy during Diwali. Its popularity was followed by motichoor ladoo, rasgulla and gulab jamun.
What did your Diwali food spread look like this year? Was it all about boxes of kaju katli and motichoor ladoos, or did you make room for a hearty big meal?
Swiggy’s Diwali 2026 data offers a glimpse into what India was craving over the festive weekend. From one customer ordering 57 packets of assorted sweets to a restaurant bill crossing Rs 1.3 lakh, the numbers reveal just how much food was part of the celebrations this year.
If India’s Diwali food orders were anything to go by, the festive menu had room for both comforting meals and traditional mithai.
Diwali 2026 report established food delivery orders increased by 10.7% between November 6 and 8 compared with the corresponding festive period last year. The platform processed an average of 97,545 food orders every hour during the three-day celebration.
Kaju Katli Tops India’s Diwali Sweet Orders
Among the traditional favourites, kaju katli took the top spot as the most-ordered sweet on Swiggy during Diwali. Its popularity was followed by motichoor ladoo, rasgulla and gulab jamun.
The demand for kaju katli was particularly strong in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad. Whether packed into gift boxes or ordered for family celebrations, the cashew-based mithai remained a festive favourite.
Masala Dosa And Paneer Butter Masala Make The Cut
It was not all about sweets. Masala dosa and paneer butter masala were also among the most-ordered dishes across India during the festive weekend.
The choices reflected a mix of everyday favourites and celebratory meals. Meanwhile, appam and samosa featured among the top 10 dishes in emerging markets, showing that regional preferences continued to shape food orders during the festivities.
Some Diwali orders stood out for their sheer size. A customer in Hyderabad placed an order for 57 packets of assorted sweets worth Rs 41,895 on November 6.
In Mumbai, another customer spent Rs 41,772 on seven curated assorted sweet hampers on Diwali. These large orders offered a glimpse into how online platforms were being used for festive gifting and family gatherings.
One Mumbai restaurant bill reached Rs 1,34,210 on November 6. In Gujarat, group reservations for 30 people each were recorded in Surat and Ahmedabad.
From kaju katli and motichoor ladoo to masala dosa and restaurant feasts, Swiggy’s numbers offer a snapshot of how Indians celebrated Diwali through food in 2026.
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