About Us

Our story begins even before Pune. Our great-great-grandfather, Mudhoji Ramchand Ghodke, first started selling pedhas in Satara, where his dedication to purity and craftsmanship won the hearts of the local community. Later, he shifted to Pune, planting the roots of what would become our family’s enduring legacy in mithai.

In 1935, our great-grandfather Harishchandra Mudhoji Ghodke opened the doors to a small sweet shop in Pune with one firm belief:

“Never compromise on quality — not for profit, not for speed.”

Since then, the legacy of upholding that promise was carried forward with devotion by our late father and visionary, Vijay Harishchandra Ghodke — son of Harishchandra Ghodke — who preserved the same values with unwavering pride and purpose.

For 90 years, our family has handcrafted sweets the traditional way — slowly, honestly, and with deep love for every detail. We don’t just make mithai — we preserve culture, memory, and roots, one pedha at a time.

Over the decades, our sweets have quietly found their way into grand celebrations, temple rituals, and wedding thalis and the everyday joys that matter just as much. Be it a father bringing home pedhas for his child’s exam results, a birthday in a small home,— our mithai has been there, sweetening life’s big and little moments alike.

 M.R. Ghodke & Company isn’t just a business — it’s a legacy. A living memory of the times when sweets were more than just sugar — they were love, culture, and connection. What started in the heart of Pune has become a part of countless hearts.

We’ve seen generations grow up with our mithai — from grandparents who once came here as children, to today’s youth rediscovering their roots. Our greatest pride has always been being “the people’s sweet shop.”