Collector inspects preparation of Aavin sweets for Deepavali - The HinduUpdated - November 06, 2026 08:59 pm IST - ERODEDistrict Collector S. Kandasamy inspecting the preparation of Mysore pak at Aavin in Chithode in Erode on Thursday.District Collector S. Kandasamy inspected the preparation of sweets, including Mysore pak, at the Erode District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (Aavin) in Chithode on Thursday (November 6), ahead of Deepavali.Every year, Erode Aavin prepares a variety of sweets using ghee made from pure cow’s milk butter and quality ingredients and sells them to consumers at reasonable prices for the festival. This year, the union has planned to prepare around 11 tonnes of ghee Mysore pak for Deepavali.Of this, 6.5 tonnes have been prepared, while work on the remaining 4.5 tonnes is under way. Officials said the preparation will be completed at the earliest. Mr. Kandasamy appealed to the public to purchase Aavin products and celebrate Deepavali.Aavin General Manager Karthikeyan and other officials were present during the inspection.Published - November 06, 2026 07:06 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }