Diwali is the traditions festival of lights celebrated in India with great grandeur. The house decorations, dinner parties and gift exchange are some traditions of this festival. It is also the time of the year when people travel back home to get together with their friends and family. Diwali celebrations by NRI’S.

•Cook a big traditional meal and invite friends.

•Have a pot luck dinner.

•Have a Diwali party, dancing,socializing and maybe even drinking.

•Burst crackers.

•Hold a cultural programme.

•Have a rangoli /kolum.

•Hold a Puja home and may be invite other Indians who live near by.

•Bring new clothes from India months or a year ahead of time and wear it on Diwali.

•Arrange a Diwali party along with a little talk on the importance of Diwali for one’s officemates or classmates in school or college.

•Hand make clay diyas with friends and light diyas or fix lights to the house for bringing out a Diwali mood.

Husaina Vahed Rangwala, V-B, Fahaheel Al Watanieh Indian Private School