~Happy Diwali~
Diwali, the festival of lights is certainly the biggest and
brightest of all Indian festivals. This ancient five day festival,
spiritually signifies the triumph of good over evil. As per
the Hindu mythology ,it is believed that Lord Rama returned
to his native city Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years ,to welcome
him the entire city was lit by clay lamps and beautifully decorated
with colorful flowers and buntings.
There is a festive atmosphere everywhere, the houses are cleaned
days in advance and decorated with colorful lights and tiny clay
lamps called Diyas. Diyas also called a Deepam, deep or deepak
are the most integral part of Indian celebrations. These tiny
terracota/clay lamps are filled with oil or ghee (clarified butter) n
lighted in temples and homes alike. It is believed that the flame of
these diyas is divine and illuminates not only the surroundings but
also cleanses our mind, soul and spirit.
People worship the idols of Ganesha & Laxmi and pray for peace,
prosperity and happiness .Huge colorful patterns called rangolis
alpanas or pookalams are made on the floor while the threshold is
decorated with the most vibrant yellow marigolds and betel leaves.
Tiny clay lamps are placed all over the house.
Over couple of days , I have been juggling time between work and
festival preparations. While daughter has been happily helping me
with all the festive decorations and traditional sweet preparations
it was my turn to add fun to the snacktime yesterday. Thus made
some diya on stick pops to adore our table and a few cheesy diya
topped crackers for a light evening snack .
Diya on Sticks
Halved cucumber slices and carrot topped on a satay
stick. Use a tiny piece of spaghetti to attach the carrot
flame to the diya.
Easy peasy Diya appetizers
These Diwali appetizers are super easy to make, perfect for
a quickie kiddo party too !!
Smear crackers ( I have used Britannia cream crackers) with some
flavored cheese spread , sprinkle some oregano/zatar or chilly flakes
top it up with a veggie diya of halved cucumber and carrot.
Bunting- Red & yellow pepper triangles.
May these little diyas light up your life with peace, prosperity and
brightest of all Indian festivals. This ancient five day festival,
spiritually signifies the triumph of good over evil. As per
the Hindu mythology ,it is believed that Lord Rama returned
to his native city Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years ,to welcome
him the entire city was lit by clay lamps and beautifully decorated
with colorful flowers and buntings.
There is a festive atmosphere everywhere, the houses are cleaned
days in advance and decorated with colorful lights and tiny clay
lamps called Diyas. Diyas also called a Deepam, deep or deepak
are the most integral part of Indian celebrations. These tiny
terracota/clay lamps are filled with oil or ghee (clarified butter) n
lighted in temples and homes alike. It is believed that the flame of
these diyas is divine and illuminates not only the surroundings but
also cleanses our mind, soul and spirit.
People worship the idols of Ganesha & Laxmi and pray for peace,
prosperity and happiness .Huge colorful patterns called rangolis
alpanas or pookalams are made on the floor while the threshold is
decorated with the most vibrant yellow marigolds and betel leaves.
Tiny clay lamps are placed all over the house.
Over couple of days , I have been juggling time between work and
festival preparations. While daughter has been happily helping me
with all the festive decorations and traditional sweet preparations
it was my turn to add fun to the snacktime yesterday. Thus made
some diya on stick pops to adore our table and a few cheesy diya
topped crackers for a light evening snack .
Diya on Sticks
Halved cucumber slices and carrot topped on a satay
stick. Use a tiny piece of spaghetti to attach the carrot
flame to the diya.
Easy peasy Diya appetizers
These Diwali appetizers are super easy to make, perfect for
a quickie kiddo party too !!
Smear crackers ( I have used Britannia cream crackers) with some
flavored cheese spread , sprinkle some oregano/zatar or chilly flakes
top it up with a veggie diya of halved cucumber and carrot.
Bunting- Red & yellow pepper triangles.
May these little diyas light up your life with peace, prosperity and
happiness !! Have a wonderful and pollution free Diwali !!
Como me atrae la CULTURA INDIA!!!
ReplyDeleteLa encuentro INTERESANTE, BONITA Y LLENA DE COLOR como tus CREACIONES.
FELICIDADES AMIGA, A DISFRUTAR DE LA FIESTA!!!
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Gracias mucho. La India es muy colorida y hermosa seguramente, usted debe planear una visita a veces.
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