Mohanthal Prasad, the traditional sweet of the Ambaji Temple, has received the GI tag

• The traditional Mohanthal Prasad of the famous Ambaji Temple, located in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on October 8, 2026.

• This recognition links the sweet's unique identity to the Ambaji region and the temple's centuries-old tradition. The GI certificate was handed over on October 11, 2026, the first day of *Sharadiya Navratri.

• The Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust had applied for the GI tag for Mohanthal Prasad on October 1, 2026.

• The certificate was presented to Mihir Patel, the District Collector of Banaskantha and Managing Trustee of the Ambaji Temple Trust. It was handed over by Professor Dr. Unnat P. Pandit, the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks and Registrar of the GI Registry.