Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry The festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated over 5 days and it is my favorite Indian festival with many fond memories of it growing up as my mom started the preparations almost a month in advance. Homes are cleaned and decorated with lanterns and pretty clay diyas. Fresh yellow and orange marigold garlands and mango leaves hung on the doors and gorgeous rangoli was in front of the house. And the best part? A festive home filled with family, friends, and the amazing aromas of delicious sweets and savories. Of course, finding time to do it all is always a challenge! There are several take-out nights as I am busy making the treats. The end result of seeing my friends and family enjoy the special Diwali treats is very satisfying. This year was very special to me as it was my youngest son’s last year in elementary school. It sadly also meant that this was the last year my family would do the classroom celebration. With my son’s help, we prepared the treats for his class. We did the Diwali presentation to the class and the children and the teacher had a wonderful time. They loved learning about the festival of lights and they each went home with a pretty diya. In the evening, we all dressed up in our new traditional outfits and got ready to perform the pooja. My older son performed the Devi pooja that he learned a few years back at Hindu Heritage Camp.
Day 4 Bali Pratipada
The fourth day is Padwa or Bali Pratipada. It is the first day of ‘Karthik’ month in the Hindu calendar and marks the start of the Hindu financial year. It is a special day for husband and wife. Another day to dress up and enjoy with more friends and family. This year Padwa also happened to be on Halloween so I got to do Aarti for Clark Kent and Harry potter! I’m amazed to learn how every state and community in India celebrates its own traditions. What I love is that each one of us celebrates Diwali with the same goal, to spread a little more light, happiness, and peace as symbolized by this Vedic prayer from the Upanishads: Translation: May the divine light of Diwali bring into your life peace, prosperity, happiness, and good health. Happy Diwali!
Shankarpali Balushahi Besan Laddu Coconut Laddu Rose coconut karanji Besan Burfi Saranachi Puri Poha Chivda Chakli Spinach Sev Puran Poli
