Monday, October 19, 2009

Diwali @ 2009

This year, I had done more than the usual preparations for Diwali. I was really looking forward to the festival. We spent the morning in doing up the house & getting ready for the Puja in the evening. My bead & metal tray & the brass lamps I had picked up from Bhutan looked lovely.


My 2 men dressed up in traditional wear & we had an elaborate Puja. It was extra special this year because Abhi & myself were handed over the mantle of getting the Puja done by his parents this year. We did the "gadhjoda"- which is when my chunni was tied up with Abhi's clothes just like it's done in wedding for "pheras". We enjoyed every bit of it.

After Puja , we lit up the candles.


My house looked lovely. This year I bought a especially colourful bed cover & lots of knick- knacks for Diwali decor.


Night was spent in bursting crackers & visiting friends.

We had a great Diwali & hope all of you too had a great one.
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11 comments:

Sandhya said...

Its all very colourful and very nice. The knick knacks are lovely. Can see that you have put in a lot of effort. Well worth it! And the family looks adorable. A kala tikka! Nice to know that you all enjoyed a lot.

Monika said...

wow lovely lovely lovely

i specially love the beads tray and u lady u look gorgeous

Monika said...

@Sandhya- Thanks a ton Sandhya.

@Monika- Thankee. :)

Unknown said...

ohh how lovely! :)
Happy Diwali.

Mamma mia! Me a mamma? said...

Your home does indeed look lovely. All the effort you put in just sparkles with love :)

Am so glad you had a super Diwali...may it be the prelude to the times ahead!

Swaram said...

Aww thatz indeed beautiphulllll celebrations :) :)

I love that tray Monu! I am def. gng to Bhutan for shopping ;) ;)

Those diyas look so nice! A divine atmosphere they create isn't it :)

Lovely family pic :) Must hv been so nice na the pheras like thing :) Hw romantic :)

Happy happy Diwali now and forever :) God bless u all :)

Monika said...

@Shruti-Thanks :)

@M4- Oh such lovely wishes. Thanks

@Swaram- Aww...u r so sweet. Thanks

Meira said...

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Monika said...

@Meira- Thanks a ton for sharing your story. It's rocking!!!LOved every bit of it :)

Mama - Mia said...

what lovely celebs!! :)

and enjoy the work trips and stay stay healthy!

hugs!

abha

Monika said...

@Abha-Thanks :)