budget 2024: Now only a few days are left for the presentation of Union Budget 2025. On February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the general budget in Parliament. Like every year before the budget, this time too there will be a Halwa ceremony. This special tradition is an important part of the Indian budget tradition. Let us know the importance of Halwa Ceremony, its purpose and the history related to it.
What is Halwa Ceremony?
Halwa Ceremony is a tradition celebrated every year before the presentation of the Budget. Halwa ceremony is held in the Finance Ministry before the presentation of the budget document. The Halwa Ceremony is organized in the Budget Press located in the basement of North Block. In this, halwa is made in a big pan, which is eaten by the Finance Minister and Finance Ministry officials by distributing it among themselves. After this the printing work of the budget starts.
Officers remain closed for 10 days
After the Halwa ceremony, more than 100 employees and officials involved in budget printing stay in the basement of North Block to maintain the secrecy of the budget. These officers do not come out until the budget is presented. During this period, their contact with the outside world is completely cut off, so that no budget information is leaked.
Purpose of Halwa Ceremony
According to Indian tradition, it is considered necessary to eat and feed sweets before any auspicious work. Halwa Ceremony is a symbol of this ideology. This event creates enthusiasm and positive atmosphere among the officers and employees who have been working hard for months in making the budget.
History and changes of Halwa Ceremony
The tradition of Halwa Ceremony is decades old. This event connects Indian culture and traditions with financial processes. However, this tradition was postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That year the budget was presented completely digitally and sweets were distributed instead of halwa. After this this tradition was started again in 2023.
Preparations completed for Budget 2025
This year too, after the Halwa ceremony, the Finance Ministry officials have started the process of printing the budget. The Halwa Ceremony symbolizes that the final phase of budget preparation has been completed and now it is the turn of presenting it. The Halwa Ceremony is an important and interesting part of the Indian Budget process. It is not only a tradition but also a symbol of respecting the efforts of all the employees involved in budget making and recognizing their work.
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