Halwa ceremony to be held on Thursday in presence of finance minister

Updated: Jan 25 2023 10:15PM

Halwa ceremony to be held on Thursday in presence of finance minister

New Delhi, Jan 25 (PTI) The traditional 'Halwa ceremony' to be held on Thursday in presence of finance minister Niramala Sitharaman to mark the beginning of compilation of budget documents.

"The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2023-24, will be held tomorrow in the presence of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. @nsitharaman, in the Budget Press situated inside North Block," the finance ministry said in a series of tweets.

This time the Halwa ceremony coincides with the Republic Day.

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