Halwa Ceremony Marks Final Budget Preparation Stage

The Halwa Ceremony is a special event that happens every year before the budget is announced.

This year, it took place today at the Budget Press in North Block.

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, and other important officials were there.

They had a traditional Indian dessert called halwa and talked about the budget.

The budget will be presented on February 1, 2026, which is a Sunday.

This is the first time a budget will be presented on a Sunday.

After that, everyone can read the budget documents on a special app and website.

This is the ninth time Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget, which is a big deal!

However, there is no designated finance secretary this year, which might affect how the budget is prepared.

Also, the budget numbers might change soon after being presented because of new GDP calculations.