Diwali, the festival of lights, is India’s most grand and important festival. Though it is a Hindu festival, it is celebrated by Indians of many other religions, all over the country. It happens to fall sometime in October or November. This package offers an evening celebrating Diwali the traditional way, with a warm Indian family who will open up their home to you. Indians believe in ‘Atithi Devo Bhav’ a Sanskrit phrase meaning ‘the guest is equal to God’. So they will welcome this opportunity to involve you in the festivities on this auspicious occasion.
India is at its best during Diwali. Everywhere you will see buildings illuminated with lights and diyas, people will meet their loved ones and exchange gifts, sweet shops will make special Diwali pakwans, children will enthusiastically burst firecrackers that light up the night sky.
You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and taken to your host's home, where you will be spending 3-4 hours. It is a custom to wear new clothes on Diwali so you can dress up in some beautiful ethnic wear. They will receive you in the traditional way, with garlands and tikka. After you get to know each other and you have learned the significance of Diwali, you can sit for the Lakshmi puja in which hymns are sung in praise of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and some other dieties. There is an aarti and distribution of prasad too.
After the puja, children can hardly wait to run outside to burst firecrackers. You can join them in this activity. For the ladies, there will be a mehendi applying session organized. You can get some beautiful henna designs on your palms. Last comes a lavish dinner, so make sure you bring your appetites with you! You will get to savor delicious Indian food. After you have eaten to your heart's content, you will be given a small token to commemorate this lovely evening and will be dropped back to your hotel.
Needless to say, it will be an evening you will never forget!
MEAL DETAILS
SNACKS - 2 VEG & 1 NON VEG
DRINKS - BEER, SOFT DRINKS, JUICES
MAIN COURSE - 2 VEG, 1 NON VEG, ASSORTED TYPES OF INDIAN BREADS,
SCENTED RICE, SALAD, PICKLE
DESSERT
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