Wednesday 14 November 2012

Lights All Over

Lights all over is what Diwali is like! You would love being here in India during this festival...it feels good! So here are some moments of this bright holiday I captured yesterday, especially for you!
We went for crackers and sweets shopping in the evening. The stalls were full of goodies like flowers, candles, different home decoration items. The stalls with sweets were awesome! The lady seller, seeing that I was going to take the picture, wanted to stop me from it, but my mother-in-law explained her I was just capturing it because of my own curiosity. As far as I understood they had a superstition that the shop's success can decline if someone clicks the picture and uses it not in good intentions.
Lit up diyas in front of the Indian Gods. The diyas are then placed around the house to provide prosperity, luck to the family.
The candles we placed outside, and my husband in the background going to lit another cracker :)
One of the firewokrs called Flower Pot...such a name!
A piece of our house and the neighbour houses all in lights! It was a great Diwali, the third one I celebrated in a new country and in a new family. I was missing my parents back there, I wish they were with us too this festival season. May be next year :)

P.S. Oh yea, and this is my 100th post and I reached 50 followers! :) Thanks to all for taking interest in my Sunny Indian Days!

10 comments:

  1. Love looking at your photos...so beautiful and joyful!

    Congratulations too on your blogging milestone!!!

    Jennifer @ Fiber Flux :)

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    1. Thanks, Jennifer! I will try to post more such) Glad you found time to leave a comment! Have a nice day!

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  2. a very happy diwali to you and family. You have really captured the essence of the festival of lights with all those pictures. Beautiful. Loved your crochet cushion cover.

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    1. Thanks, Vandana (sorry, I couldn't make out your name from your profile):) for you lovely comment!

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  3. I love hearing about your life and customs. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Meredith

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    1. I am glad you liking it, Meredith! However, customs are not really mine and I have also another culture to share with you - Russian :) You can read other older posts about it :) Thanks for taking time to comment!

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  4. I can definitely see how Diwali would be a lovely time. I have fond memories of Christmases when I was little and driving around old neighborhoods to see all the dazzling lights and displays. Hope you've had a great day. Tammy

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    1. I also miss out family New Year and Christmas...I went to celebrate these holidays last winter, but I want more...
      Thanks for leaving a nice comment, Tammy!

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  5. Such typical Diwali visuals...Awesome photos
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  6. Yea, may be typical, but for many people quiet new :) Thanks for your comment, Dr Sonia:)

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