Diwali, aka Deepavali, falls on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The holiday is commonly known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated every autumn between October and November, and commemorates the “victory of good over evil.” It is a time for reflection, fun, gift-giving, and family feasting. Diwali recipes feature many sweet and delicious treats. …
I knew so little about Diwali other than it’s a celebration of the Festival of Lights that I really enjoyed reading a pile of books to learn more. What’s interesting is that each of these 10 books revealed a different and unique aspect of this holiday. Map from TravBuddy
I have a frenetic week planned: I’m heading to the local Farmers Market to buy flowers and fresh ingredients for the four-course meal I’m cooking today, then heading to the bylanes of Bangalore to pick up clay lamps and festive lights. I’ll also be making a pit stop at my favorite jewellers to buy some …
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