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1. Introduction Puran Poli is a classical Maharashtrian dish. In India, during festive seasons the sweet and high-fat meal has been eaten. It also say that Puran Poli is a true and signature dish of Maharashtra. In India we celebrate so many festivals. Different states have distinct festivals, different specialties and various kind of food items. Maharashtra is no longer an exclusion to that. It is a usual sweet meals prepared in most households during any significant occasions and the festivals like Holi,Shravan Maha, Ganapati-Gauri, Gudipadwa, Diwalietc. The delicious Puran Poli has even reached to America and Europe, crossing seven seas. [1] Classical Maharashtrian sweet dish offlatbread is often referred as Puran Poli in local language. There are various names of PuranPoli in neighboring areas like Puran Poli or vedmi in Gujarat,boli in Malayalam/Tamil area, bobbatlu/bakshalu in Telugu language, Holige andobbattu in Orugatalle Kannada, ubbattior alsopoli in Konkani dialect. In Marathi it is also called as Puran Poli. [1] Puran Poli is nothing but paratha that is stuffed with a mixture of jaggery and Bengal gram and is served with spicy curry, normally recognized as Katachi Aamti or with Milk or thick Mango juice. During festivals, the dish is presented to the Gods and is referred as Nevedyam. It is usually served with multiple snacks like bhajiyas, papad, ghee, etc. 2. History of Puran Poli The method for preparation of PuranPoli mentioned in Manasollasa is also called as purana in a 12th-century Sanskrit encyclopaedia assembled by Someshvara III. [1]The place of origin of Puran Poli is in India. The tradition of consuming Puran Poli during festive season is observed by most of the Maharashtrians till date. Puran Poli is then presented to visitors and family members on auspicious occasions.