As festivities in India are incomplete without the decadent spread of delicacies, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach, ushers in Diwali in style with an exciting Ladoo making ceremony at – The Square. The beauty of its surroundings is ravished by the Bay of Bengal, which is another reason why it captivates the visitors who can engross themselves with a calm view of the sea and engage themselves in a lot of joyful activities. This Ladoo making tradition has been part of this hotel since time immemorial and is conducted all amidst great cheer and festive fervor of this much loved age old Indian tradition.

The culinary team at Novotel Visakhapatnam with over 30 guests present at the property rolled on their sleeves, wore the aprons, disposable gloves and chef caps were all set to try their hand in making this unique ladoo by mixing boondi’s. Vibrant colorful settings and decorations added to the charm of the ceremony. On each table there was boondi drenched in desi ghee among other ingredients like cardamom powder, pumpkin seeds, whole cardamom seeds, and assorted dry fruits platted in huge thalis. Mixing the warm boondi and dry fruits brought back nostalgia and the memories of the significance of making ladoos during the festive occasion of Diwali for the guests present at the event. The highlight of the event was within a time span of 10 to 15 minutes the participants made 400 ladoos. The participants who made the properly shaped ladoos were declared as winners.

On this cheerful occasion of Ladoo making, Ravi Rai, Cluster General Manager, Novotel Visakhapatnam, Novotel Vijayawada, and The Bheemli Resort expressed, “Diwali is one of the biggest festivals across the country, we wanted to connect with people through the age-old tradition of ushering in good tidings. We at Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach have always organized this tradition with a lot of enthusiasm. The traditional ladoo ceremony spreads joie de vivre and camaraderie for Diwali. It is an ecstatic moment to watch the guests, members and children and our team of chefs and associates participate in the mixing, celebrating the onset of the festive season”.

The ladoo-making ceremony is a warm-up to the festive holiday season and has far more significance in the current times. The festivities come wrapped with hopes and revival for a happier tomorrow.