Diwali : Unity in Diversity!
India is a country of varied customs, culture and beliefs. We even celebrate Diwali differently in various parts of the country. Let's have a flavor of all here...
The word Diwali is a shortened form of Deepavali, which comes from the Sanskrit word dipa : meaning row, and vali : meaning lights.
Please share the traditional way in which you celebrate Diwali: Diwali, unlike many other festivals kicks-off even before the sun rises and is always special as it is our last festival as per the English calendar. Usually, we get up at about 4 or 4.30 in the morning and start our day with a perfect oil bath. We then have our first stint of the day with crackers and have a gala time. Later in the day, we call on, or invite friends and relatives and have a big get-together. We usually go to the Shivaji Park Ground by noon and burst crackers till we drop dead. For kids, Diwali is special as they enjoy bursting crackers, sporting new dresses etc. But this year, I have told my kids not to use the louder versions of bombs, as our country in itself needs a more quieter and peaceful Diwali this year. From Southern tip of , lets move towards North with…
Mohit Mallik :
And to share the customs and culture of or Kolkata ,we have with us…
Please share the traditional way in which you celebrate Diwali: I am off to Kolkata for two days to celebrate Diwali. We will have a puja at home, followed by a puja at our office. We will have a family and friends’ get-together in the evening. This is one day without non-veg and drinks, so we will all be well behaved in celebrating Diwali (grins). Otherwise Punjabis love to eat and drink. At night, I will probably hang out with friends. We have the Theeka ceremony which we call Bhai Dhooj on 30th. Since I will be leaving for Mumbai on 29th, my sister will probably come a day earlier to spend the occasion with me. So I am looking forward to all great things this Diwali. Basically I am happy that I will get to spend time with my family.
Here we complete our tour of , Wishing all our Readers of Tellybuzz a very prosperous, safe and eco-friendly Diwali !
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Mandy Singh Walia @Little Foot
+ 4
15 years ago
Sharad is such a family person....love it.
And oh...I'm sorry for Mohit. Mmh!
Happy Diwali! :)
Gauri’s Soutan#1 - Priety @Wazupp
+ 2
15 years ago
Awwwwww traditional way for my janu Hiten
Sadaf @Sadaf.
15 years ago
aww... I feel so sorry for Mohit...loll..Sharad you rockkkkkk...<3
Navinder Kaur aka Navi @-Navi-
15 years ago
well i think mohit malik and sharad malhotra both should have been in the north zone becasue they are both punjabi
Esha @eshaaax3.
+ 5
15 years ago
so sorry for mohit..... luved shard's relpy.... wishing evryone a happy Diwali!!!
Sunara @princessunara
+ 8
15 years ago
aww..cutiee..luved reading abt the way GHT celebrated thr Diwali..luv u my darlings...mwwahhhhh..god bless u
Sujata4GHT @Sujata4GHT
15 years ago
awwwwwwwww...muahh to my Hitz....MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS MY GHT TOGETHER:)
ambreen @-Amby-
+ 4
15 years ago
happy diwali to everyone on if
specially kumkum forum
and all my dear freinds
jhinkurocks @jhinkurocks
15 years ago
hAPPY dIwALI 2 Gauri-Hiten....simply luv them:)
JhansiKiRani @Mrignaini
+ 2
15 years ago
Thanks for this!
Happy Diwali and Sal Mubarak to all!
Though I'm wondering why it said Gujarat for Hiten as he's from Mumbai.