India, Nov. 7 -- The festive season in Maharashtra households is incomplete without Diwali faral, a curated assortment of savoury and sweet treats. The ingredients range from the crisp chakli and flaky karanji to the melt-in-the-mouth besan laddu and fiery poha chivda. Faral is not just a platter of snacks, but a cultural ritual, an edible expression of hospitality, and a seasonal identity that defines the festival across the state. Here's where you can get your faral from....