Diwali celebrations 2023
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Tulsi Vivah
They take it a step further by celebrating Tulsi Vivah (Krishna marrying Tulsi) uniquely by dividing the family into a bride and groom team separately
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Food
Being Gujaratis, Thanawala says they love food and eating different specialities. The preparation starts a month in advance and make chivda, ghugh and more
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Decorations
Thanawala says they decorate the house as if there is a wedding. Once every two years, they go buy decorations but otherwise make their own
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Tradition
Diya Maniar`s family also love celebrating the festival. They come together for the Diwali Pooja and light diyas and also burst firecrackers
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Themed parties
Such is their celebration that the family decides on a theme that every member has to follow while dressing up for the occasion
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CSMT lit up on eve of Diwali