India -- Diwali festival
By ravisivan
@ravisivan (14082)
India
October 25, 2011 7:09pm CST
Friends -- This is my first Diwali after joining mylot. In India we give importance of first diwali after marriage.
Similarly I value this Diwali very much--my first (in tamil Thalai Diwali-(head)) diwali. I got up only at 5 pm because children are not there with us and I will be watching the crackers being burnt by other children.
i am reminded of my younger days when my mother use to wake us up at 3.30 am give us oil bath and then we will light fire crackers.
In those days there use to be competition with other children --telling " I got up at 2 am I got up at 3 am..." like that we use to feel proud of getting up early.
I am sure in families where there are young children they would have got up early say before 4 am for lighting crackers. At what time you got up and started celebrating Diwali.?
Happy diwali.
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7 responses
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
hi ravisivan,
I was not able to attend Diwali Festival here well wishing you and All Indians a HAPPY DIWALI 
care to give us some saree and sweets 
happy mylotting
care to give us some saree and sweets
happy mylotting
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
Saree?
Can I make a request?
I want mine blue with black and gold designs...or a black saree with blue and gold design. 
@ravisivan (14082)
• India
26 Oct 11
Yes.both of you are from Philipines. --of the age of my children -- Well if you are in chennai certainly I can give you badham halwa -- excellent tasty sweet plus gulab jamun.(made of milk).
Regarding sarees you will like fancy sarees from shops like RMKV,Pothys, Chennai Silks where they cost around Rs. 500 or so($10)
Blue design fine you can take. also gold. approved. normally when we give presents we do not give sarees with black orientation so that alone you have to buy yourself.(jaiho)
blessings and good wishes
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
26 Oct 11
Hello Ravisivan and Happy Diwali to you! 
I had not heard of Diwali until I became a member here. We do not celebrate Diwali but seems like it is very holy, festive and fun amongst the families.
Enjoy my friend and have a wonderful blessed day.
I had not heard of Diwali until I became a member here. We do not celebrate Diwali but seems like it is very holy, festive and fun amongst the families.
Enjoy my friend and have a wonderful blessed day. 2 people like this
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
26 Oct 11
Enjoy it my friend as good quality time with family is always a blessing.
@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
thanks for giving us more information regarding this festival.
Happy Diwali and to all my Indian friends as well.
@umabharti (3972)
• India
26 Oct 11
Happy Diwali to you and to your family.Hope this Diwali brings ur happiness and prosperity .
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@umabharti (3972)
• India
26 Oct 11
Happy Diwali sir,No i was not interested with those television programs ,i was online and was sending wishes to my online friends and some online wishes through way2sms for those who were my fathers friends.
From tomorrow Kartikam is starting so everyday placing light before tulasi will be till the kartika purnima.
How is chennai and how is everything going on sir.
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@ravisivan (14082)
• India
26 Oct 11
thanks for your response. hope u also celebrated diwali--I enjoyed taking sweets and watching special programs in TV channels.
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@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
26 Oct 11
That is so awesome. India has so many happy holidays with so many happy meanings.
I learn something new every day from your culture!
Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful Diwali Festival!
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@ravisivan (14082)
• India
26 Oct 11
Yes. Besides holidays these festivals indicate change of season, climate and the need for man to remember about Nature God and thank him.
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@tamirs (1807)
• Philippines
27 Oct 11
hello dear ravi,
Happy Diwali to you and your family.
As I know, if i am not mistaken,Diwali is a five day Festival there in your country.
I hope that You and your family is having fun as you celebrate the true spirit of Diwali.Like Krishna may you defeat all the evil spirits that comes your way.. :-)
@kasturian (1)
• India
26 Oct 11
Hi Ravi,
You share my brother's name.
Congrats on the thalai Diwali. Have a great married life and remember, never forget the fun element in the marriage.
@ravisivan (14082)
• India
26 Oct 11
kasturian - welcome to mylot. I am happy to note that this is your first response and you are starting with the grand festival -diwali discussion. I wish you enjoy mylotting. Make friendship with many mylotters. If you have any queries ask. Also go through FAQ.
