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Union Budget: Finance Ministry to hold Halwa ceremony on Friday

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Union Budget: Finance Ministry to hold Halwa ceremony on Friday


As the date of the Union Budget presentation inches closer, the Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the preparation process will be held in North Block on Friday at 5 PM in the presence of Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman.

A customary Halwa ceremony is performed every year before the ‘lock-in’ process of officials involved in the Budget preparation begins. The Union Budget 2025-26 is to be presented on February 1.

What is the ‘halwa ceremony’?
The ‘halwa ceremony’ is an annual ritual observed five days before the union budget presentation at the Parliament. It involves the preparation and serving of “halwa” to officials and staff involved in the budget’s preparation. Nirmala Sitharaman has actively participated in this tradition, even being photographed stirring the dessert during its preparation.

What is the significance of ‘halwa ceremony’?
Following the halwa ceremony, officials drafting the Budget enter a ‘lock-in’ period. They remain confined within the North Block premises, cut off from external communication, and are prohibited from using mobile phones. This ensures that Budget details are not leaked before the official presentation in Parliament.

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After the halwa ceremony, Budget documents are sent for printing, but only after receiving approval from the Prime Minister. To safeguard the process further, the Intelligence Bureau conducts surprise inspections of the printing press in the ministry’s basement.



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