Swiggy’s Eid discount for ‘Navratri special thali’ vows Bengaluru entrepreneur

Several food delivery apps and brands offer exclusive discounts for various festivals across the country.

Sharing her experience on social media platform X, Bengaluru-based Udita Pal said while she was trying to order a Navratri special thali on the food delivery service Swiggy, she was offered an Eid-related discount.

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In her post on X, Udita Pal wrote: “Food knows no religion”, along with a heart emoticon.

She also shared a screenshot of her Swiggy app. It shows her order, “Navratri Special Thali”, with “EID125″ as the discount option.

Navratri (Chaitra Navratri), which started on April 9 (Tuesday), is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, while Eid-al-Fitr, or the festival of breaking fast, marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.

Udita Pal’s post, shared a few hours ago, has gone viral and has accumulated nearly 14,000 views. The post has also got close to 4,000 likes.

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Several X users have reacted to the Udita Pal’s post. Below are some interesting comments –

– “Just like blood knows no religion. Swiggy winning it”

– “Haha, that’s a good one”

– “It’s absolutely correct. Everyone has different food preferences”

– “That is the actual Beauty of India”

– “Remarkable”

– “Hopefully they didn’t mix Eid food in Navratri food”

– “As a great man* once said, “Food is a religion”

– “Me becoming secular for ₹124″

– “That’s the beauty of India @Swiggy”

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Published: 11 Apr 2024, 04:09 PM IST