Buy dry fruits online in Begusarai

Begusarai’s townships house refinery and power plant staff from across India, while the older town follows the rhythm of the Ganga. The town also sits on the main rail line between Patna and the north east, so families here often have relatives passing through and staying for a night on the way.

Kalpvas at Simaria

In the month of Kartik, devotees camp beside the Ganga at Simaria ghat for Kalpvas, living on simple satvik food for weeks. A pack of Makhana (Fox Nut) and Regular Anjeer keeps well in a tent and needs no cooking. Relatives who visit the camp usually bring fruit and a pouch of Jumbo Almonds (Badam).

Township kitchens

In the Barauni colonies, a Malayali family may live next to a Punjabi one, and Diwali plates are swapped across the corridor. Kaju katli made at home needs good Jumbo Cashew (Kaju), ground fine and cooked with sugar syrup. For school tiffins, mothers in the colonies often pack Walnut Kernels with a few raisins.

Fog and cold mornings

December and January bring thick fog over the Ganga plain, and mornings are cold enough for a warm drink with dates. Two Black Dates (Khajoor) with milk is a common winter breakfast. Store nuts in a cupboard away from the heater, and browse the dates collection for softer varieties.

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, the national poet, was born at Simaria, and the town marks his birth anniversary with readings and gatherings each year. Kabar Taal, a large wetland near the town, draws birdwatchers in winter, and visitors often carry a packet of nuts for the long walk along the water. Families with members working in the refinery or the fertiliser plant often order once a month, keeping the kitchen stocked for festivals, guests and children’s tiffins without a weekly trip to the market.

A Begusarai order usually reaches you in 4–6 days by courier, weighed to the gram and sealed airtight. The courier also reaches Barauni, Teghra, Bakhri and Simaria. Orders start at ₹1,000 and every order ships free. Payment is online only.