For the ones unaware of what faral means, it is a combination of special sweets and snacks prepared during Diwali, especially by Maharashtrian families. These include shankarpali, karanji, anarse, ladoo, chakli, lasun shev, chivda, among others. 

1. Na Nafa Na Tota Homemade Diwali Faral Vikri Kendra
Amar Kashinath Patil,59, has been selling homemade faral dishes for the past 29 years all across Mumbai. Besides his affordable pricing, the one thing that makes his faral business stand out from the rest is that he lets his customers taste the items for themselves before placing an order. You can order bhajani chakli, besan ladoo, rava ladoo, loaded dry fruit karanjis, layer karanjis, anarse, and more.  
  
Call: 8975769755
Starting price: Rs 350 per kg (prices may vary depending on quantity and dishes) 

Delivers all over Mumbai and India.  

2. Shidori, Ek Chavishtha Aathvan
Sameeda Sandeep Fansekar, 56, is a resident of Kurla. She has been making Diwali faral for the past 23 years. Her special faral dishes include, lasun (garlic) shev, chakli and Malvani karanjis. One can place an order with Fansekar till Diwali Laxmipujan.  

Call: 9773209064/9773021080 
Starting price: Rs 350 per kg (prices may vary depending on quantity and dishes) 

Delivers between Borivali and Thane. People living outside these areas can order using online delivery apps. 

3. Swagat Fast Food  
A popular food joint in Mumbai’s Dadar west, Swagat Fast Food is known for its special homemade faral dishes. The food joint has been selling faral for the past 12 years. This year it has come up with faral hampers, especially for NRIs residing in countries like the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and more.

The last day to place an order is November 5, 2023.

Call: 9820682828
Price: Rs 400 per kg (prices may vary depending on quantity and dishes)
Hamper of three, four and six kgs is priced starting at Rs 7,000 and goes up to Rs 14, 500.

Delivers to neighbouring vicinities like Mahim, Wadala, Matunga, Prabhadevi, Worli, Parel, Lalbaug, Bandra and Naigoan. For Mumbaikars wanting to place an order, the delivery is free of charge.  

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4. Tanvi Homemade Ladoo
Tanvi Kishore Shitap, a resident of Dahisar, has been selling homemade faral for the past six years. This 47-year-old faral expert specialises in making 12 various kinds ladoos made from pure ghee and jaggery. She prepares them all around the year. However, customers get to relish her special faral only during Diwali.   

Call: 8169164996 / 8424926242 
Starting price: 770 per kg of ladoo (prices may vary depending on quantity and dishes) 
  
Delivers between Churchgate to Virar, Kalyan and Dombivli. Customers can place the order with her using online delivery apps.