Makar Sankranti Special: Garhiya Gulla, a Sweet Sold Only 7 Days a Year, Creates Frenzy in Chhatarpur

• Garhiya Gulla, a special sweet, is sold only for about seven days a year, primarily during Makar Sankranti in Chhatarpur.
• Locally known as Garhiya Gulla, this sweet is eagerly awaited and sells in quintals within hours due to high demand.
• Dashrath Chaurasia, a seller from Maharajpur, sold two quintals of Garhiya Gulla in Lavkush Nagar market.
• Made primarily from sugar, Garhiya Gulla is shaped like toys such as elephants and horses.
• It is a traditional sweet of the Bundelkhand region, eaten after bathing on Makar Sankranti and as prasad after Basant Panchami.

Why It Matters: Garhiya Gulla, a unique seasonal sweet, is a cherished Makar Sankranti tradition in Chhatarpur and Bundelkhand.