Thursday, October 30, 2008
Happy Diwali
Wow. So the past three nights whenever I look out the window I feel like I’m getting the privilege of a personal fireworks show. No joke. As soon as the sun goes down, the sky comes alive with fireworks galore. I went back and forth on my Diwali plans and in the end just decided to relax in Lucknow. The bazaars were bustling with people buying diyas/clothes/kitchenware/sweets and the lights were glam. I bought my first clay diyas and lit them the night before Diwali. On the day of I went over to a friend’s house for a mini Diwali party. So much fun! We had a pooja and then proceeded to the terrace to light the entire railing with candles. The most exciting part was next when we lit (I watched) fireworks on terrace…and practically every terrace in the neighborhood was doing the same. So loud. So colorful. So India.
PS. some photo courtesy of my lovely friend Devon (the glam girl in the sari)!!