Diwali / Deepavali is one of the most important festivals of India, which is commonly celebrated by most of the Indians. Diwali or Deepavali means festival of lights, Diwali signifies the victory of light over darkness. Diwali falls between mid-October and mid-November.
Diwali is celebrated in different ways all over India. In TamilNadu, Diwali is known as Deepavali – means lamp lights, it signifies the death of Narakasura at the hands of Lord Krishna. Narakasura a demon, tortured people and then Lord Krishna defeated him. Then people celebrate the Narakasura’s defeat by taking oil bath, wearing clothes, preparing variety of sweets, wearing new dress, bursting crackers and then visiting temples. They also exchange sweets with neighbors and friends.
Diwali Sweets and Snacks
Usually I am fond of Deepavali right from the childhood as my name “DEEPA” relates with the Festival, moreover we get three to four new dress, the first one is a traditional dress may be a silk saree or silk pavadai (long skirt) for women and silk dhoti for men, the second one is a compulsory party wear and then the others may be of what is new in store or what is hot in trend. My mom and grand ma prepares sweets and savories for almost a week time. On the deepavali night we start bursting crackers, with care and safe. Not miss this but nowadays this had become the most essential – Television Programs with lots of live shows, recently released movies and so on. Also there will at least 4 to 5 new movies of top stars getting released and we use go for the movies on the next day.
Diwali recipes in youtube / Deepavali recipes / Diwali Video recipes –
As a food blogger now, let me share few of the Diwali sweets and savories with you and also stay tuned for few more upcoming recipes…
- Badhusha
- Jeera Poli
- Milk Poli
- Beetroot Halwa
- Lauki/Bottlegourd/Surakkai Halwa
- Pumpkin/Poosani Halwa
- Carrot Halwa
- Badam (Almond) Halwa
- Banana Halwa – Tuticorin Special
- Corn Flour Halwa / Karachi Halwa / Bombay Halwa
- Basundi
- Rasgulla
- Rasmalai
- Kalakand
- RavaLaddu
- Besan Laddu
- Paneer Laddu
- MungBean Laddu / Paasipayaru Laddu
- Sweet Diamond Cuts (Wheat flour version)
- Kaju Katli
- Mysore Pak / Mysore Pa
- Suyyam / Sushiyam
- Oats and DryFruits Burfi (sugar-free)
- Rava Paniyaram / Semolina Fritters
- Maida Cake
- Thaen Mittai
- Dates Halwa
- Karuppati Mittai / Palm Jaggery Candy
- Somas / Karanji
- Custard Powder Halwa / Halwa in 20 mins
- Instant Bread Gulab Jamun
Savories
- Thattai
- Omapodi
- Ribbon Pakoda
- Butter Chakli / Murukku
- Rava (semolina) Chakli / Murukku
- Savory Diamond Cuts (Maida/All-purpose flour version)
- Ulundu Vadai/BlackLentil Fritters
- Paruppu Vadai/Bengalgram Fritters
- Aval Mixture
- Coconut Milk Murukku / Thengai Paal Murukku
- Mullu Murukku
Lunch Recipes:
- Mutton Briyani
- Chicken Briyani
- Briyani Kulambu / Mutton Briyani Kulambu
- Briyani Kulambu / Chicken Briyani Kulambu
- Chicken 65
- Mutton Sukka / Lamb Sukka
- Egg Sukka / Muttai Sukka
- Falooda
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The pics are so good!! 😋😋
Thanks and stay tuned will update few more recipes 🙂
Diwali 2016 starts from the 30th of October this year. There are so many ways to celebrate deepavali festival. This is the time when we worship Goddess Lakshmi.