28 January, 2024
By Ananya Jain
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Actually, Halwa is a traditional sweet in India which is considered auspicious. The Finance Minister is usually seen stirring the pan of halwa before serving it to his colleagues.??
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Halwa Ceremony symbolizes auspicious beginnings and concludes the budget preparation in India, aligning with the tradition of starting important work sweetly.
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Halwa Ceremony expresses gratitude to hardworking budget contributors, symbolizes the 'lock-in' of the Finance Ministry, and initiates budget document printing.
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The Halwa Ceremony is usually held at the North Block Basement of the Finance Ministry in Central Delhi in the presence of the Finance Minister and Union Ministers of State for Finance.??
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Post-ceremony, Finance Ministry staff enters a 'Lock-In' at the Budget Press until the Finance Minister unveils the Union Budget on February 1.
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Last year, the Halwa ceremony was held on 26 January 2023, the date also marks the Republic Day of India.??
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The interim Union Budget 2024 will be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2024, at 11 am.
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