Celebrating Deepavali - Reasons, Traditions & Memoirs

Discussion in 'Festivals, Functions & Rituals' started by padmaiyangar, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. Induslady

    Induslady Administrator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

    Messages:
    6,361
    Likes Received:
    3,533
    Trophy Points:
    355
    Gender:
    Female
    Please refer this thread for more info about Diwali festival.

    Diwali - Festival of Lights

    Happy Diwali / Deepavali to all of you and your family.
     
  2. happywoman

    happywoman Silver IL'ite

    Messages:
    674
    Likes Received:
    18
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Gender:
    Female
    Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Hello everyone,

    What are your plans for the coming diwali...lots of diyas/candles/glow lights.Please share your plans or arrangement ideas here.How your day starts and ends.

    vani
     
  3. padmavathi m

    padmavathi m Silver IL'ite

    Messages:
    603
    Likes Received:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    50
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Happywoman,

    Just getting ready to make some simple sweets........the ingredients required, yesterday i have purchased them, the whole house cleaning work is on the process, have to buy some curtains ..............diwali means its so much fun..................
     
  4. yamusarna

    yamusarna Silver IL'ite

    Messages:
    509
    Likes Received:
    56
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Hi,

    This Diwali is very special for me, since it is my first diwali in India after marriage. Planning to do diwali pooja, given by chitra madam, make some sweets, and savories, wear new clothes and enjoy a lot with family and friends.

    Regards,
    Yamuna.
     
  5. prabhabala

    prabhabala Gold IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,467
    Likes Received:
    56
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    happy diwali yamuna(thalai diwali ie first diwali after marriage)

    prabha
     
  6. prabhabala

    prabhabala Gold IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,467
    Likes Received:
    56
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Hi vani,


    lot of cleaning work going on. cleaning the entire house with soap solution.......

    completed kundan work saree on a silk cotton saree to wear during Diwali.

    In chennai there is lot of fun during Diwali.

    here in Hyd there is nothing great done during diwali except for meeting friends......

    prabha
     
    Last edited: Oct 15, 2008
  7. prabhabala

    prabhabala Gold IL'ite

    Messages:
    1,467
    Likes Received:
    56
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Hi padma,

    what sweets are u planning to prepare ?

    prabha
     
  8. Chandramukhi

    Chandramukhi Senior IL'ite

    Messages:
    387
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    23
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    Dear All,

    Already started with the diwali cleaning.

    I am planning to decorate the house with a few thalis with candles and rangoli on them. Already went shopping for the candles but couldn't find any.

    Planning to make besan ladoos, sevai kheer ( I don't like rice kheer), gujia and a small chocolate cake.
    For dinner I am thinking about aloo paratha, khadi, pumpkin, bhaigan, beans and some more veggies. And ofcourse hot steaming basmati rice.
     
  9. ALPA

    ALPA Platinum IL'ite

    Messages:
    6,091
    Likes Received:
    892
    Trophy Points:
    263
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    hi all,
    our cleaning of the house isalready done, will sit over ther weekend with mum to discuss what sweets and chocolates to make i have got somenice dates from saudi so will make something with dates,will make bounty chocolate.
    will stay at home next week to help mum with the savories.
    we actually celebrate theday after diwali it is our new year.
    thisweekend my brother istaking us shopping for whatever we sisters want, it iwll be a blast.

    alpa:crazy
     
  10. happywoman

    happywoman Silver IL'ite

    Messages:
    674
    Likes Received:
    18
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Gender:
    Female
    Re: Friends...share your diwali plans here

    hi all,

    im excited to hear your diwali plans. Cleaning.....that reminds me even i hv to do that!!
    I miss my mom and sis back in India where they would have lots of fun,In US, diwali is not fun at all without crackers,its just like any other festival but still a blessing to be with family.
    Im planning to decorate my patio and some part of the house with a candle and alternatively a flower (colorful) so that it looks like a pattern and have lots of my kids pics clicked.I shall hv the glow lights hanging in the patio starting from diwali and will go on upto new year since my kids want them to be there for the halloween,thanksgiving and christmas as well.
    Though i dont have a sweet tooth, i still hv to make a sweet as its an occasion...so planning for khubani ka meetha (hyd delicacy)
     

Share This Page