Surat marks Dussehra with ₹5 crore fafda-jalebi feast

The diamond city woke up to the irresistible aroma of fafda and jalebi as thousands of food-loving Suratis thronged farsan shops from the crack of dawn on Dussehra.

- FPJ News Service

Keeping alive a tradition that has defined the city’s festive culture for decades, people lined up outside shops as early as 5 a.m. to grab their share of the iconic sweet-and-savory combo.

The devotion to this culinary custom is not only about taste—it’s about faith and festivity. On Dussehra, Suratis believe that eating fafda with jalebi brings good fortune and marks the triumph of good over evil with sweetness and spice.

From the bustling lanes of Ring Road to Ghod Dod Road and Varachha, farsan shops were flooded with customers. Shopkeepers struggled to keep pace with the overwhelming demand as locals patiently stood in long queues.