PM Modi gifted Bihar's iconic thekua to a Slovak leader: What it is and why this traditional sweet stays fresh for weeks

PM Modi gifted thekua, a traditional Bihari sweet, to Slovak leader Richard Raši during his Slovakia visit.

Thekua is made from whole wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, and is essential to Chhath Puja as a prasad.

The name thekua comes from 'thokna', meaning 'to press', as the dough is pressed into wooden molds before frying.

Raši shared an unboxing video on X, praising the gift's cultural significance and comparing it to Slovak biscuits.

Raši returned the gesture with Slovakia's spa wafers customised with Hindi greetings.