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Dhanteras is popularly known as the first day of Diwali and it is the day chosen by many people to make investments in gold or silver. Dhanteras 2009 date is October 15. It is observed two days before Diwali and falls on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of Kartik Month. In Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, the same period is the thirteenth day of Ashwina month.Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhantrayodashi and Yamdeepdan are also observed on the day.A new utensil or gold or sil... Read Full Story

Sakali hastesDupari hastesSandhyakali hastesRatri hastesGharat hastesRastyat hastesYetana baghun hastesJatana baghun hastesTila kay vaatteTu ektich dat ghastes ?Jevha tula aagdi ekta vaatelNajre samor dhuka vaatelAaspaas konich disnar naahiSaagle jaag andhuk houn jailTevha tu majhya kade yeMe tulaDolyanchya doctor kade gheun jainPriyeMe phule magitliTu mala pushpaguchya dilasMe dagad magitlaTu mala sundar murti dilisMe morpis magitleTu mala mor dilasbahiri aahes ki kay ?When i call you..1. Ri... Read Full Story

GujiaGujia is a favorite festival sweet prepared at the time of almost all the grand festivals in almost all parts of north India. Though gujias are known to be prepared during the time of holi but nowadays gujias are prepared during the time of Diwali also. These gujias differ from region to region particularly in the sense of the filling in the gujias like in Uttar Pradesh, the fillin of the gujias are made with khoya while in Goa this filling is made with shredded coconut and nuts. Here is... Read Full Story

Here are some fabulous gift ideas for this Diwali.Designer Diwali DiyasSubh Dipavali ThaliHere are some more sites where you would find lots of Diwali Gift Ideas and other goodies.Diwali GiftsHandy Tips for Diwali Gift Selection Read Full Story

Pahila diva aaj lago dariSukhachi kirney yehi ghariPurna hoyo tumacha sarbo ichaDipawalicha hardik subhechaDeepak ka prakash har pal aapke Jivan me ek nayi roshni de, bas yahi shubhkamna hai hamari aapke liye Diwali ke is pawan avsar par. !! Happy Diwali !!Jevha tula aagdi ekta vaatelNajre samor dhuka vaatelAaspaas konich disnar naahiSaagle jaag andhuk houn jailTevha tu majhya kade yeMe tulaDolyanchya doctor kade gheun jainAdhinachi nawiSoneri pahatNavya sapnachiNavyi laatNavya arambhNavya bi... Read Full Story

Here are some Diwali MySpace comments. You can also use them for Facebook, Hi5, Xanga, Bebo and Orkut. Read Full Story

Happy Diwali!Laksh Divyani Ujalali Nisha Ghevuni Navi Umed,Laksh Divyani Ujalali Nisha Ghevuni Navi Umed,navi asha Hotil purna manatil sarva Iccha,Diwalichya Tumhala Khup Khup Shubheccha…* * * Happy Diwali * * *Is diwali pe humari dua hai ki apka har sapnna pura ho,duniya ke unche mukam apke ho,shoharat ki bulandiyon par naam apka ho!Wish u a very Happy Diwali!Khushian ho overflow,masti kabhi na ho low,dosti ka surur chaya rahe,dhan aur shorat ki ho bauchar, aisa aaye aapke liye DIWALI KA T... Read Full Story

The word Diwali derives from the word ' Deepavali'. Diyas are inseparable parts of Diwali. Illuminitating Diyas outside houses is the most common scene in this day. Though in these days electric lights are replacing earthen Diyas ,still the charm of traditional Diwali Hindu Lamps is there.A Diya is a small earthen lamp that is lit especially at Diwali. They are usually made of clay. Ghee or oil is used as the fuel and cotton wool as the wick. Sometimes they are made by part filling a glass wi... Read Full Story

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