Diwali Special !!!!

This Diwali was special as it was our first Diwali in our new home. Anvesha is almost 3 now and attaches meaning to things. Halloween was trick and treat for her and Diwali was all about lighting dias, dressing up and playing with crackers.

On the day of Diwali she had a Diwali party at her day care where she wore her traditional clothes ( salwar suit ). Every child was looking different and so cute. The day was full of masti at her day care and she came home with a dia painted by her.

Isn't this so amazing !!!! From the look of it, I really couln't make out that this has been painted by almost a 3 year old !!!! This dia is extra special for me and I have put it in the mandir :) Thank you Anvesha... this is the best diwali gift I have ever got and thanks Kanika for teaching her such an amazing art. I have so many pictures of other kids at her day care but I dare not put them here without their parent's consent.

We decorated the whole house with lots of dias and candles and Anvesha helped me in choosing the dias and setting them too.There were Diwali lights hung at the entrance and the staircase and the mandir too :) I did my best to make the rangoli, but I failed miserably :( But, I made up for that by making yummy jalebis. At night we were at our traditional best and Anvesha changed from salwar suit to lehanga choli :) This girl really loves to dress up !!

We got few sparklers and played around a bit. Thankfully, it wasn't raining and we could go outside and make use of our backyard space. Anvesha loved the phooljhadi and wasn't scared at all. She was just a little irritated because we were being extra cautious so that she doesn't burn herself. After celebrating Diwali at home we went to wish our friends and Anvesha was excited to meet up with Mishi- her friend. It was a short and sweet Diwali for all of us and we did our best to create the Indian ambiance here- not that bad afterall !!!

Here's wishing everyone a very Happy Diwali  and a Prosperous New Year !!!!