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The customary Halwa ceremony, which marks the final stage of the budget preparation process for the full Budget of 2025-26, is set to take place in Central Secretariat's North Block on Friday evening.

The Halwa ceremony serves as a ceremonial send-off for the budget team as they enter this critical phase of their work.

FM will carry the Budget speech in the upper Parliament on February 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM. The Parliamentary session will commence on January 31, 2025, and will end on April 4.

How is the Union Budget prepared? The preparation process of the Union Budget begins about six months before it is presented in the Parliament, normally in the month of September.