How has Diwali celebrations changed over time?

You can blame our busy lives, the rise of expenses or simply loosing the charm for festivities for the bleak Diwali celebrations nowadays. I still remember schools being off for 8-10 days for Diwali celebrations, Diwali mela’s all over the city, buying of cracker in bulk, packing tons of gifts for friends and family. read more

As the importance of Sanskrit language diminished the word “Deepavali” took the form of “Diwali” over years of time. What started as a harvest festival got modified into the victory festival of good over the evil. read more