Where to Buy the Tastiest Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi in Dubai in 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 will fall on Monday, 14 September, and in Dubai the modak question is really two questions: who steams ukadiche modak fresh that morning, and who has a box that will still be good on visarjan day eleven days later. This guide answers both, with September 2026 counter prices, ph
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 will fall on Monday, 14 September, and in Dubai the modak question is really two questions: who steams ukadiche modak fresh that morning, and who has a box that will still be good on visarjan day eleven days later. This guide answers both, with September 2026 counter prices, phone numbers you can actually call, and a Google Maps link for every shop.
Quick answer
For fresh steamed ukadiche modak, Al Karama is the place — Manisha’s Kitchen, Gomantak, Peshwa and Vasai Local all take pre-orders and all sit within walking distance of each other. For flavoured and mithai-style modak by the kilo, Gwalia Dubai (from AED 80/kg) and Kamat Sweets (from AED 78/kg) have the widest counters. To order online, regalplus.ae, kamatsweets.ae and mygangour.com deliver across the UAE, and a dozen Dubai kitchens are taking modak orders on Instagram right now.
Where to Buy the Tastiest Modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi in Dubai in 2026?
Dubai’s modak trade is concentrated along one corridor. Al Karama alone has nine counters selling modak this fortnight, and eight of them are inside a 600-metre walk of each other on and around 4B Street. JLT is the second cluster. Everything else is a one-shop stop.
Dubai’s modak belt, area by area
The number is how many modak counters that area has this fortnight. Al Karama is not just the biggest — eight of its nine sit inside a 600-metre walk of 4B Street.
If you only have one hour: park once on 4B Street in Al Karama and walk it.
Here is the shortlist, sorted by what you actually want.
| If you want… | Go to | Area | What it will cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh steamed ukadiche modak on the morning of 14 September | Manisha’s Kitchen (pre-order only) | Al Karama | On request · pickup only in 2026 |
| Ukadiche modak in a ready 21-piece naivedya count | Gomantak | Al Karama | AED 145 for 21 pieces |
| The cheapest steamed modak per piece | Peshwa | Al Karama · Jebel Ali | From about AED 8 a piece |
| A whole kilo of flavoured modak for a house full of guests | Gwalia Dubai | Karama · JLT · Al Nahda | AED 80–118 per kg |
| Chocolate, dry fruit and mawa modak by weight | Kamat Sweets | JLT · Karama · Festival City | AED 78–138 per kg |
| A sugar-free or no-added-sugar box | Regal Plus (khajur, anjeer) · Gangour (protein modak) | Discovery Gardens · The Greens | From AED 37.50 |
| A gift box to send to someone else’s home | Regal Plus 56 Bhog Modak Box · GiftBag.ae trays | Delivered | AED 105–275 |
| Modak at 2am because you forgot | Tattvam Sweets & Restaurant (open 24/7) | Bur Dubai · Al Karama | Platters, pre-order preferred |
Counter rates and offerings verified on 12 September 2026. Steamed modak is always made to order — confirm on the phone before you drive.
Every Dubai modak store on this list, with directions
| Store | Area | Modak style | Call | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manisha’s Kitchen | Al Karama | Steamed, kesar steamed, fried | 052 716 7676 | Directions |
| Gomantak | Al Karama | Steamed, 9 / 11 / 21-piece boxes | 04 337 7709 | Directions |
| Peshwa | Al Karama | Steamed | 04 379 5520 | Directions |
| Peshwa | Jebel Ali | Steamed | 04 289 9788 | Directions |
| Vasai Local | Al Karama | Steamed | 04 880 4962 | Directions |
| Diva Maharashtracha | JLT | Steamed | 04 577 6261 | Directions |
| Kolhapuri Tadka | Al Mankhool | Festival modak | 056 824 4480 | Directions |
| Gwalia Dubai | Al Karama | Six varieties by the kilo | 04 294 2072 | Directions |
| Gwalia Dubai | JLT | Six varieties by the kilo | 058 967 3123 | Directions |
| Gwalia Dubai | Al Nahda | Six varieties by the kilo | 052 303 6125 | Directions |
| Kamat Vegetarian | JLT | Eight varieties by the kilo | 04 876 5607 | Directions |
| Kamat Vegetarian | Dubai Festival City Mall | Eight varieties by the kilo | 04 832 7669 | Directions |
| Shree Gangour Sweets | The Greens | Ukadiche, Gulab Royal, protein modak | 050 972 7567 | Directions |
| Shree Gangour Sweets | Oud Metha | Ukadiche and flavoured | 050 972 7567 | Directions |
| Regal Plus | Discovery Gardens | Malai, dry fruit, chocolate, sugar-free | regalplus.ae | Directions |
| Bikanervala | Al Karama | Assorted mithai-style modak | bikanervala.ae | Directions |
| Bikanervala | JLT | Assorted mithai-style modak | 04 420 7720 | Directions |
| Tattvam Sweets & Restaurant | Bur Dubai & Al Karama | Modak platters, open 24/7 | 054 556 3686 | Directions |
| Desi Bistro | Al Karama | Modak gift boxes and prasad boxes | 052 308 4678 | Directions |
| Adil Supermarket | Al Karama | Ready sweets plus modak moulds, rice flour, jaggery | 04 370 8588 | Directions |
Twenty counters across Dubai. Phone numbers checked on 12 September 2026; call before you drive on 14 September, because steamed modak is made in one morning batch.
More Ganesh Chaturthi guides for Dubai
Four guides that cover the whole festival — the dates and puja, the celebrations you can attend, the modak, and immersion day. All checked and updated for 2026.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 runs 14–25 September in the UAE. गणपती बाप्पा मोरया
Modak Types in Dubai: Which Modak to Buy for Which Job
Most people who go modak shopping in Dubai for the first time buy the wrong thing — not because the shop is bad, but because they buy a steamed modak for a party two days later, or a chocolate modak for the naivedya plate. The split is simple: steamed modak is food, mithai-style modak is stock.
Which modak should you actually buy in Dubai?
Two things decide it: how long it keeps, and whether it survives a 40-minute delivery ride in September heat. Five blocks filled means “no constraints”.
Steamed and fried modak in blue, milk-based in orange, nut, date and chocolate in green.
| Modak type | What it is | Keeps for | Buy it for | Dubai price guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukadiche modak | Steamed rice-flour shell, coconut and jaggery filling, ghee on top | Same day. It hardens within hours | The naivedya and the aarti on 14 September | AED 8–16 a piece |
| Fried modak | Same filling in a fried wheat shell | 3–4 days at room temperature | Sending to the office or a friend’s house | AED 8–15 a piece |
| Mawa / khoya modak | Reduced-milk fudge pressed in a modak mould | 2–3 days chilled | Guests on days two to four | AED 90–112 per kg |
| Malai modak | Softer milk modak, usually flavoured (rose, paan, mango, kesar) | 2–3 days chilled | Kids and mixed-taste crowds | From AED 30 a box |
| Kaju & pista modak | Cashew or pistachio marzipan, often silver-leafed | 10–14 days | Gifting and corporate boxes | AED 118 per kg |
| Dry fruit & date modak | Dates, figs, nuts, no added sugar | 2–3 weeks | Fasting, diabetics, posting overseas | From AED 37.50 a box |
| Chocolate modak | Dark or milk chocolate shell, ganache or nut centre | 1–2 weeks, keep below 22°C | Anyone under 15 | AED 105–138 |
Shelf lives are what Dubai counters quote for their own product in September conditions. Anything milk-based should go into the fridge the moment you get home.
The mistake almost everyone makes
Ukadiche modak does not survive a Dubai afternoon. The rice shell goes stiff in roughly four hours and no amount of reheating fully brings it back. If your aarti is in the evening, order for evening pickup, not morning — every Karama kitchen on this list will give you a slot.
Best Ukadiche Modak in Dubai: Shops That Steam Them Fresh
These are the kitchens that actually steam modak to order rather than selling a moulded sweet. All of them take pre-orders, and in the 48 hours before 14 September most of them will close their lists early. Call rather than message if you are ordering for the same day.
Al Karama · Maharashtrian home kitchen
Manisha’s Kitchen What to order: Ukadiche modak with brown jaggery, freshly roasted coconut, cardamom and charoli. Also kesar steamed and fried modak. Price: On request — quoted per piece when you book Address: B1, Sheikh Hamdan Colony, corner of Street 10B & 13B, Al Karama Call / WhatsApp: 04 396 4006 · WhatsApp 052 716 7676 · 056 988 3442 Orders go through a booking form on manishaskitchen.com or by phone. For 2026 the kitchen has posted that modak is pickup only from Karama, so plan the drive. This is the closest thing Dubai has to a Pune-style modak, and it sells out first. Open in Google Maps →
Al Karama · Goan and Maharashtrian
Gomantak What to order: Handmade ukadiche modak, sold in fixed counts that match the naivedya Price: AED 69 for 9 · AED 82 for 11 · AED 145 for 21 pieces Address: Mabrooka 1, Block D, Shops 26–28, 4B Street, Al Karama Call / WhatsApp: 04 337 7709 · WhatsApp 056 149 1250 The 21-piece box is the one to order — it is the traditional naivedya count, so you are not standing at the counter doing arithmetic. Open daily, later on weekends. Open in Google Maps →
Al Karama & Jebel Ali · Maharashtrian
Peshwa Restaurant What to order: Steamed ukadiche modak, made through the festival Price: From around AED 8 a piece — the cheapest fresh steamed modak on this list Address: Karama: Shop 6B, Kazim Mohammed Khafajy Building, 17th Street · Jebel Ali: Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Call / WhatsApp: Karama 04 379 5520 · Jebel Ali 04 289 9788 Karama opens at 8am on Saturday and Sunday, 9am on weekdays, which makes it the realistic option if you need modak before an 11am puja. The Ibn Battuta branch is the only fresh-steamed option in the far south of the city. Open in Google Maps →
JLT · Maharashtrian and Koli
Diva Maharashtracha What to order: Ukadiche modak, bulk orders accepted Price: From about AED 20 Address: Park Level, under O2 Residence, Cluster O, Jumeirah Lake Towers Call / WhatsApp: JLT 04 577 6261 · Karama 050 881 4353 The only serious ukadiche option on the Marina side of town. If you live in JLT, Marina, JBR or Al Furjan, this saves you the Karama round trip. Open in Google Maps →
Al Karama · Vasai-Virar home style
Vasai Local What to order: Ukadiche modak — rice-flour shell, fresh coconut and jaggery Price: On request Address: Shop 1, Wasl Quartz Building, behind Ramee Royal Hotel and Karama Post Office Call / WhatsApp: 04 880 4962 · 050 759 0354 Small kitchen, short list, and it books out quickly. Worth a call because it is two minutes’ walk from Gomantak, so you can compare both on one trip. Open in Google Maps →
Bur Dubai / Al Mankhool · six Dubai branches
Kolhapuri Tadka What to order: Festival modak alongside a full Kolhapuri menu Price: On request Address: Al Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai, plus branches including Al Khail Mall Call / WhatsApp: 056 824 4480 Useful if you want modak and a full Maharashtrian meal delivered together for a house aarti. Free delivery across Dubai on restaurant orders. Open in Google Maps →
Modak Price in Dubai in 2026: Counter Rates You Should Expect
Two Dubai sweet houses publish per-kilo modak rates, which makes them the honest benchmark for everyone else. Gwalia Dubai opened pre-orders on 10 September 2026 with six varieties; Kamat Sweets lists eight. If someone quotes you far above this band for a mithai-style modak, you are paying for the box.
Modak price per kilo in Dubai · September 2026
Live counter rates at the two Dubai sweet houses that publish per-kilo prices. Bars are scaled to AED 150 per kg.
Motichoor modak
AED 78
Steamed modak
AED 80
Boondi modak
AED 80
Coconut mawa modak
AED 90
Kesar modak
AED 96
Mawa modak
AED 102
Kesri mawa modak
AED 112
Kaju pista modak
AED 118
Rose modak
AED 118
Anjeer modak
AED 118
Khajoor modak
AED 118
Dry fruit modak
AED 130
Walnut fig milk chocolate
AED 132
Kamat Sweets Gwalia Dubai
Verified 12 September 2026. One modak is roughly 30–35 g, so AED 80 per kg works out to about AED 2.70 a piece.
Gwalia Dubai modak rate card 2026
| Variety | Price per kg | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boondi modak | AED 80 | The value pick |
| Kesar modak | AED 96 | Saffron mawa base |
| Kaju pista modak | AED 118 | Cashew and pistachio |
| Rose modak | AED 118 | Gulkand-style |
| Anjeer modak | AED 118 | Fig, no added sugar in the filling |
| Khajoor modak | AED 118 | Date-based, keeps longest |
Available at all three Gwalia Dubai branches: Al Karama (AI Era Building, Shops 17–18, 1st Street · 04 294 2072), JLT (Shop 13, Jumeirah Bay X2, Cluster X · 058 967 3123) and Al Nahda (Platinum Business Centre · 052 303 6125). Free delivery on bulk orders — WhatsApp 050 235 7537.
Kamat Sweets modak rate card 2026
| Variety | Price per kg |
|---|---|
| Motichoor modak | AED 78 |
| Steamed modak | AED 80 |
| Coconut mawa modak | AED 90 |
| Mawa modak | AED 102 |
| Kesri mawa modak | AED 112 |
| Dry fruit modak | AED 130 |
| Walnut fig milk chocolate modak | AED 132 |
| Caramel almond dark chocolate modak | AED 138 |
Sold by the box or by the kilo at kamatsweets.ae with UAE-wide delivery, and over the counter at Kamat Vegetarian JLT (Ground Level, Shop 6, Cluster O · 04 876 5607), Karama and Dubai Festival City Mall (04 832 7669).
Regal Plus modak boxes and hampers
| Product | Price | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Modak Malai — kesar, mango, rose, paan, butterscotch, choco chip, mathura and more | From AED 30 | Mixed boxes for guests |
| Modak Pure Pista | From AED 37.50 | Gifting |
| Modak Dry Fruit Assorted | From AED 37.50 | Long keeping |
| Modak Brownie Chocolate | From AED 37.50 | Children |
| Modak Khajur — no added sugar | From AED 37.50 | Diabetic guests |
| Modak Anjeer — no added sugar | From AED 37.50 | Diabetic guests |
| 56 Bhog Modak Box | AED 240 | A full chhappan bhog offering |
| Ganesh Chaturthi gift box combos | AED 220 and AED 275 | Sending to another household |
Regal Plus is an Indian gourmet store trading since 1979, with a store in Discovery Gardens and delivery through regalplus.ae and its app.
A price sanity check
One modak weighs roughly 30–35 grams, so a kilo is about 30 pieces. At AED 80 a kilo, a mithai-style modak works out to roughly AED 2.70 a piece. A fresh steamed ukadiche modak at AED 8–16 a piece costs three to six times more — and it is worth it, because someone shaped every pleat by hand that morning. Buy steamed for the puja, buy by the kilo for the crowd.
Buy Modak Online in Dubai: Websites and Instagram Pages That Deliver
If you would rather not drive to Karama, Dubai has three routes: proper e-commerce sweet shops, Instagram-first kitchens that take orders in the DMs, and gifting sites that deliver a decorated tray to someone else’s door.
Online sweet shops that ship across the UAE
| Store | What to order | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamat Sweets | Eight modak varieties, by the box or the kilo | AED 78–138 per kg | kamatsweets.ae |
| Regal Plus | Malai, dry fruit, chocolate and sugar-free modak; 56 Bhog box | From AED 30 | regalplus.ae |
| Gwalia Dubai | Kaju modak and kaju kesar modak in retail boxes | AED 20–78 a box | gwalia.ae |
| Shree Gangour Sweets | Classic ukadiche, Gulab Royal, Pista Delight, Biscoff Bliss, protein modak | On site · free UAE shipping | mygangour.com |
| GiftBag.ae | 20 milk chocolate modaks; 36-piece modak tray | AED 105 and AED 230 | giftbag.ae · 056 630 9853 |
| Veenas | Newly stocked modak alongside Indian grocery | Varies | veenasonline.com |
| Bikanervala UAE | Assorted mithai-style modak and festive hampers across 18 Dubai branches | In store | bikanervala.ae |
Delivery windows tighten sharply from 13 September. Order online at least 48 hours before you need the box in hand.
Dubai Instagram pages taking modak orders right now
These are small kitchens and dessert studios rather than shops, and Instagram is where the current menu lives. Message them with your date, count and pickup or delivery preference.
| What they are selling | How to order | |
|---|---|---|
| @gwaliadubai | Six modak varieties by the kilo, bulk orders and bhog set-ups | WhatsApp 050 235 7537 |
| @gangourdubai | Classic ukadiche, Gulab Royal, Pista Delight, Biscoff Bliss | DM or 050 972 7567 |
| @desibistrodubai | Modak gift boxes, prasad boxes, meal boxes and bulk orders | 052 308 4678 · free delivery above AED 200, AED 15 within 2 km |
| @tattvamdxb | Small and large modak platters plus festive vegetarian thalis | 054 556 3686 · 054 711 7862 |
| @shriagrawalsweetsuae | Handcrafted modak boxes | 054 200 6155 |
| @banarasichaatandkulfi | Ukadiche, mawa, paan, rose, kesar pista, chocolate, anjeer and beetroot modak | DM |
| @khaugallidubai | Ganpati hampers from AED 90 to AED 450 | DM for the full catalogue |
| @manishaskitchendubai | Fresh ukadiche modak — pickup only from Karama in 2026 | DM or 052 716 7676 |
| @bikanervala_uae | Modak range and gift hampers across all UAE stores | In store or bikanervala.ae |
| @gomantakdubai | Ukadiche modak in 9, 11 and 21-piece counts | WhatsApp 056 149 1250 |
Checked on 12 September 2026. Small kitchens close order lists without notice once capacity is full — message early, and do not rely on a DM being read on the day.
Last-Minute Modak in Dubai: Supermarkets, 24/7 Counters and Delivery Apps
If it is the morning of 14 September and you have nothing, you still have three options. None of them will be a hand-pleated ukadiche modak, but all of them will get a modak onto the plate.
- Choithrams is running modak across its UAE stores through the festival — the sweet counter, not the packaged aisle. Nearest store, walk in, buy by weight.
- Al Adil / Adil Supermarket has a dedicated Ganesh Chaturthi section this year, covering modak moulds, rice flour, jaggery and fresh coconut as well as ready sweets. Karama 2 branch: 04 370 8588. Silicon Oasis: 04 348 8600.
- Lulu Hypermarket runs festival sweet counters at every Dubai location through Ganeshotsav, including Al Karama, Silicon Oasis, JLT, Arjan and Deira.
- Tattvam Sweets & Restaurant in Bur Dubai and Al Karama is open 24/7 and is doing modak platters and prasad boxes this year — the genuine 2am answer.
- Delivery apps — Gwalia, Gomantak, Diva Maharashtracha, Bikanervala and Kamat are all listed on Talabat, with most also on Deliveroo, Careem and Noon Food. Search the restaurant name rather than “modak”, because festival items are often added as a menu section rather than tagged.
Worth knowing before you order delivery
Steamed modak and delivery apps do not mix. A 30–45 minute ride in a hot bag steams the shell a second time and it collapses. If the order has to travel, choose mawa, kaju, dry fruit or chocolate modak — they arrive exactly as they left.
When to Order Modak for Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Dubai
Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on Monday, 14 September 2026. In Dubai the Chaturthi tithi runs from 5:36am on 14 September to 6:14am on 15 September, and the madhyahna puja muhurat — the window most Dubai households use for sthapana — will fall between 11:01am and 1:29pm on 14 September.
The part people forget is that modak is not a one-day purchase. Depending on how long Bappa stays, you will need a second batch, and for ten-day households a third.
Your modak buying calendar · Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Dubai
September 2026. Most Dubai homes will need modak on more than one day, so this is a two-order festival, not a one-order one.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls Monday 14 September 2026. Visarjan options: 1½-day (15th), 3rd (16th), 5th (19th), 7th (21st) and Anant Chaturdashi (25th).
| Visarjan you are planning | Date in 2026 | When to place your modak order |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1½ (dedh din) | Tuesday 15 September | By Saturday 13 September |
| Day 3 | Wednesday 16 September | By Saturday 13 September |
| Day 5 | Saturday 19 September | Day-one order by 13 Sept; top up on 17 Sept |
| Day 7 | Monday 21 September | Day-one order by 13 Sept; top up on 19 Sept |
| Anant Chaturdashi (day 10) | Friday 25 September | Day-one order by 13 Sept; re-order by 23 Sept |
Visarjan dates for 2026. The Sri Krishna Temple in Dubai has announced its Ganesh Chaturthi Utsav from 14 to 25 September 2026, so the second modak rush will land in that final week.
Two practical deadlines: home kitchens close their lists 24 to 48 hours ahead, and walk-in steamed modak sells out by midday on 14 September. Mithai counters restock through the day; steamed modak does not, because it is made in one morning batch.
For the full festival picture — puja timings, pandals and temple schedules — see our Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Dubai guide, and for immersion points and rules across the emirates, our Ganesh Chaturthi visarjan 2026 guide.
How Many Modaks to Buy and How to Spot a Good One
The naivedya is traditionally twenty-one modak. Everything you buy above that number is for people, not for the offering — which makes the maths easier than it looks.
How many modaks should you actually buy? The naivedya is traditionally 21. Everything above that number is for guests. One modak weighs roughly 30–35 g, so a kilo is about 30 pieces. 21 Naivedya for Bappa Day one, 14 September · about 700 g 12 A family of four, one day Three each, after the prasad · about 400 g 45 Evening aarti, 15 guests Three per adult, two per child · about 1.5 kg Rule of thumb used by Karama kitchens: 21 for the naivedya, then three per adult guest and two per child.
| Your situation | Buy | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| Naivedya only, no guests | 21 pieces | About 700 g |
| Family of four, day one | 21 + 12 | About 1.1 kg |
| Evening aarti, 15 guests | 21 + 45 | About 2.2 kg |
| Building or community aarti, 50 guests | 21 + 150 | About 5.5 kg — order bulk, ask for free delivery |
| Ten-day household | 21 on day one, then 10–12 a day | Budget 3–4 kg over the festival |
Based on 30–35 g per modak and the rule most Karama kitchens quote: three per adult guest, two per child.
How to tell a good ukadiche modak from a mediocre one
- The shell should be translucent, not chalky white. Properly steamed rice flour goes slightly see-through and you can just make out the darker filling underneath.
- Count the pleats. Hand-shaped modak has somewhere between 11 and 21 folds running to a clean point. A perfectly symmetrical shell with a seam is mould-made — fine, but not the same thing.
- The filling should be loose, not a solid puck. Fresh coconut and jaggery stay moist; desiccated coconut sets hard and tastes dusty.
- Ask when it was steamed. Any kitchen that is proud of its modak will give you a time. One that says “this morning” at 7pm is selling you a four-hour-old shell.
- Ghee, not oil, on top. Ukadiche modak is served with a spoonful of warm ghee — if the shop does not offer it, ask.
Storing and reviving modak in Dubai heat
- Steamed modak: keep at room temperature in a closed steel box, eat within four to six hours. To revive, steam for three minutes — never microwave, which turns the shell to rubber.
- Mawa, malai and any milk-based modak: straight into the fridge, eat within two to three days, take out 15 minutes before serving.
- Chocolate modak: below 22°C. A Dubai car in September will melt a box in under ten minutes, so carry it in the cabin, not the boot.
- Kaju, anjeer and khajoor modak: airtight at room temperature, two to three weeks. These are the only ones worth buying in advance.
- Freezing: uncooked shaped modak freezes well for up to a month and steams straight from frozen. Already-steamed modak does not — it weeps when it thaws.
Ganesh Chaturthi Modak in Dubai: FAQs
Where can I buy fresh ukadiche modak in Dubai in 2026?
Al Karama is the centre of it. Manisha’s Kitchen, Gomantak, Peshwa and Vasai Local all steam ukadiche modak to order, and Diva Maharashtracha covers JLT. Gomantak sells a ready 21-piece naivedya box for AED 145, and Peshwa is the cheapest at roughly AED 8 a piece. All of them need a call ahead, especially on 14 September.
How much does modak cost in Dubai?
Fresh steamed ukadiche modak costs roughly AED 8 to AED 16 a piece. Mithai-style modak is sold by weight: Gwalia Dubai runs AED 80 per kg for boondi modak up to AED 118 per kg for kaju pista, rose, anjeer and khajoor, and Kamat Sweets runs AED 78 per kg for motichoor modak up to AED 138 per kg for caramel almond dark chocolate. Boxed modak from Regal Plus starts at AED 30.
Can I order modak online for delivery in Dubai?
Yes. Kamat Sweets (kamatsweets.ae), Regal Plus (regalplus.ae), Gwalia (gwalia.ae), Shree Gangour (mygangour.com) and GiftBag.ae all deliver across the UAE, and Gwalia, Gomantak, Diva Maharashtracha, Bikanervala and Kamat are on Talabat. A dozen Dubai kitchens also take modak orders directly through Instagram. Order at least 48 hours ahead, and choose mawa, kaju, dry fruit or chocolate modak rather than steamed if it has to travel.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Dubai?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 will fall on Monday, 14 September. The Chaturthi tithi runs from 5:36am on 14 September to 6:14am on 15 September in Dubai, and the madhyahna puja muhurat will be from 11:01am to 1:29pm. Anant Chaturdashi, the tenth-day visarjan, will be on Friday, 25 September 2026.
How many modaks should I offer Ganesh ji?
Twenty-one is the traditional naivedya count, which is why several Dubai shops sell a 21-piece box. One modak weighs about 30 to 35 grams, so twenty-one is roughly 700 grams. Anything beyond that is for guests — budget three per adult and two per child.
Which modak lasts the longest in Dubai’s heat?
Date and fig modak (khajoor and anjeer) keep two to three weeks at room temperature, and kaju or pista modak keep ten to fourteen days. Chocolate modak keeps one to two weeks but must stay below 22°C. Mawa and malai modak need refrigeration and last two to three days. Steamed ukadiche modak should be eaten the same day.
Where can I buy sugar-free or diabetic-friendly modak in Dubai?
Regal Plus sells no-added-sugar khajur and anjeer modak from AED 37.50, and Gangour Sweets at The Greens does a protein modak made with nuts and seeds instead of sugar. Gwalia’s anjeer and khajoor modak at AED 118 per kg are also date and fig based.
Do supermarkets in Dubai sell modak for Ganesh Chaturthi?
Yes. Choithrams is stocking modak at its sweet counters across the UAE through the festival, Lulu Hypermarket runs Ganesh Chaturthi sweet counters at its Dubai stores, and Al Adil carries a Ganesh Chaturthi section with both ready sweets and the ingredients to make modak at home. These are the realistic last-minute options on 14 September.
