Its been 6 years now since I've celebrated Diwali the good old way.
Being out, one doesn't have the same charm as being back here in India for Diwali.
Its the season for fun, frolic something new... lots of lights, noise, love and everything that goes with it! :)
I don't think I've ever wanted to celebrate so much.
From late night cleaning to early morning cleaning, to getting the house ready, bright all decked up with flowers and rangoli!!
Of course my favorite part is making the feet marks entering the house.
You have to show laxmi the way in.. :D
After a good morning of cleaning... Then comes the entertaining... We weren't that well equipped this time round... but it was nice.
Seeing people we haven't seen in a while.
The evening came... Running around doing the last minute preparations before we sat down for the pooja and the aarti.
After which.... of course the lighting of a few sparklers...! We've not been into too many fire crackers for some time now...
After which.. the rounds with the neighbours... the "helloooo its been ever soo long :)"
Its nice that even though we don't manage to see each other... this festival manages to bridge all gaps... and make it seem like nothing changed.
Whether its people pretending or facts.. I don't know. As long as the feeling everywhere on this day, is good :D
Then we hoped into the car and went to my uncle's house.
It was nice... Both my uncle and his wife and kids, and My aunt (mom's sister) with Her husband were over.
It was a very nice evening spent. We ate dinner and then went out to burst fire crackers..!
There were two boxes FUULLLL!!!
I stuck to a sparkler and an annar... Which was good enough for me to enjoy. The rest I sat back and enjoyed the show as my uncle and cousins were running around bursting all the crackers! :)
MY little cousins were soo smart.. one of them... took the crackers.. hid some behind the bush.. so that everyone is done with their share... he still had some more.. He was hustling! :)
Too cute.. Just sitting there outside the house... Making a beautiful sight made me soo happy and calm inside!
Sitting and chatting with family... screaming every two seconds to make sure that the kids don't hurt themselves or so something silly. :)
IT was just great to be doing that.
Watching the starlit sky and the roads... Just bliss...
Being with family.. Having that feeling of being home with everyone again... Was lovely...
Got back home... And of course was looking forward to the sleepless night :D
Have to be up to keep the diya alive all night long.
Anyhow... All said and done.. I was very happy this Diwali...
Here's wishing you all a very very happy Diwali... Wishes for a fantastic and prosperous new year!
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