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Diwali!

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Our small temple decorated for diwali
Rangoli – with the strong breeze, it was difficult to keep the diyas lit
I love this one

Diwali is over, and a lot of preparation over weeks comes to a culmination. What I love best about Diwali is the laughter and cheer in the air. Another wonderful part is receiving some witty SMS Diwali wishes every year :). Kids love crackers; I just love to watch their excitement. I don’t like sweets too much, but I make it a point to make dal-filled kachoris every year. Now, I’ve to think of what to do with all the sweets received.

Till next year, hope everyone had a safe and fun-filled diwali.

26 responses to “Diwali!”

  1. Bart Avatar
    Bart

    Beautiful pics! On the third photo (on which you look very pretty by the way), I see Gautam running around enthousiastically 🙂

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  2. rama Avatar
    rama

    Lovely pictures Rachna, the Rangoli is beautiful with the diyas. It is a bit difficult to keep them safe from breeze, but as long as they are okay everything is fine. Happy Deepawali to you and your family.

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  3. rohini Avatar
    rohini

    hey rachna ,.,u look beautiful…rangoli is too goood…hope u had a safe blast this diwali….and enjoy this festive season…happy diwali…to u and ur family

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  4. Tomz Avatar
    Tomz

    thanks fr sharing these lovely pix

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  5. david Avatar
    david

    Happy Diwali Rachna. Festival of Lights, as the explanation of Diwali appears here, is a very beautiful name for a “party”.Around here, women only dress as elegantly as you’re on occasions like weddings. The rest of the year is jeans or skirts.Liked the candles. Bright and colorful seems that brings an atmosphere of happiness.

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  6. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @Bart Thanks :). Gautam had so much fun. He was initially scared of the crackers, but towards the very end really warmed up to the idea :).@rama Thank you. It was a simple rangoli, but luckily it turned out symmetrical :). I found that the diyas with wax burned much better than those with oil. I wonder why. Thanks for the wishes!

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  7. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @rohini Hey thanks a lot! I have started warming up to rangolis and flower patterns :). Maybe, I would try a more elaborate one next year. Yeah, it was great fun. Wish you and your family a great diwali too.@Tomz Thanks!

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  8. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @David Wish you the same :). Yep, Diwali seems to be a long party in the sense of celebration. But, we try to do our poojas in a traditional way. But, traditions are sort of getting mingled with a lot of fun. Dressing up is a major fun part of Diwali. And, trust me you would find me in jeans, skirts and Indian churidars around the year, though I try to be well dressed in what I wear. I hate to look too casual or unkempt if you know what I mean. But, it’s only for special occasions or festivals that I go all out and deck up :).

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  9. (¯`•._.•[Raajii]•._.•´¯) Avatar
    (¯`•._.•[Raajii]•._.•´¯)

    aww… I hope you had a good time :-). The photos are so sweet 🙂

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  10. dr.antony Avatar
    dr.antony

    Happy Diwali,Rachna.Have brighter days ahead.

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  11. raji Avatar
    raji

    Hi Rachna ,happy diwali to you and your family

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  12. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @Raaji Thanks, we had a wonderful time. Thanks for your visit and sweet comment.@Dr. antony Thank you. Wish you the same.@raji Wish you the same. welcome to my blog!

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  13. Chandrika Shubham Avatar
    Chandrika Shubham

    Rangoli and diyas are beautiful. :)U are looking very nice. :)Happy Diwali! 🙂

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  14. bbsearchingself Avatar
    bbsearchingself

    lovely pix Rachna, can see that u had fun.

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  15. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @Chandrika Thanks so much.@bbsearchingself Oh yes, load of fun :). Wish you a happy diwali as well.

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  16. R. Ramesh Avatar
    R. Ramesh

    wow dazzling yar..cheers n wishes always buddy:)

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  17. Destiny's child... Avatar
    Destiny’s child…

    Lovely pics..:)

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  18. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    Thanks Ramesh. Wish you the same.Thanks Destiny’s Child.

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  19. Bhupesh Avatar
    Bhupesh

    Lovely pictures Rachna:)Look slike Gauti enjoyed a lot:)oops forgot to say Happy Diwali Rachna. Bhupesh

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  20. RGB Avatar
    RGB

    Love the pic with the four diyas! And looks like you were all decked to celebrate Diwali. Hope you had a cracker of a Diwali!

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  21. shaktii Avatar
    shaktii

    Wow you have a nice blog! first time here, Hapy diwali to u! i like ur blog, visit mine also

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  22. Haddock Avatar
    Haddock

    That is a lovely rangoli.

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  23. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @RGB Me too, love that pic!@shaktii Thanks for visiting my blog. I will surely pay a visit to your blog. Thanks for your kind words too.@Haddock Thanks!

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  24. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @Bhupesh Happy Diwali to you too. More than Gautam, Siddharth enjoyed with crackers :).

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  25. The Holy Lama Avatar
    The Holy Lama

    You look beautifulSend some of those Kachoris and I shall sayYOU LOOK STUNNING.Happy Diwali

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  26. Rachna Avatar
    Rachna

    @The Holy Lama haha That’s a genuinely funny comment :). You know how much I am against bribing, even if it is for compliments, so beautiful will have to suffice for now ;-).

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