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Celebrate Diwali 2009 in the spirit of harmony and joy
with fresh Indian sweets
Diwali in 2009 is on Saturday, the 17th of October.
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DIWALI
WHAT IS IT?
Diwali is the holy tradition that symbolizes the illumination of the mind - lamps
and fireworks are lighted to signify victory of light over darkness. It also traditionally
marks the beginning of the New Year for Hindus. It is a time to rejoice.
WHEN IS IT?
Diwali is a five-day celebration that begins on the fifteenth day of Kartika according to
the lunar calendar. In 2005 it will be celebrated Nov 1. Diwali is
very special in India and is celebrated in the month of October or November according to
the lunar[moon] calendar.
WHO CELEBRATES IT?
Diwali is celebrated by people of Hindu faith all over the world. The celebration means as
much to Hindus as Christmas does to Christians.
HOW IS IT CELEBRATED?
Diwali comes from the Sanskrit "Deepawali"-Deepa meaning light,
wali meaning row, hence people put out rows of lights/lamps called diyas. Diwali is
popularly known as a festival of lights.
Everyone has a lot of fun on Diwali.
Diwali is a combination of Christmas, where gifts are exchanges and the Fourth Of July,
where there are fireworks. People get together and exchange greetings,
distribute sweets, cook lots of delicious food, wear new clothes and burst fireworks. Each
house is decorated with earthen [pottery] lamps called diyas. In India people also
decorate the entrances into their houses with beautiful and wonderful rangoli designs
which are patterns created with colorful sand like sand art.
As with other Indian festivals,
Diwali signifies many different things to people across the country. In north India,
Diwali celebrates Rama's homecoming from 14 years of exile, that is his return to Ayodhya
after defeating Ravana and his coronation as king; in Gujarat, the festival is celebrated
to honor goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; and in Bengal, it is related with the
goddess Kali. But everywhere, it is celebrated with the same spirit and signifies the
renewal of illuminated life.
GIFT
GIVING ON DIWALI?
Mnay of our visitors to this site ask us what they should be giving for Diwali. They
tell us that they have been invited to an Indian Diwali party and would like to know what
gift to take. They are not sure what the traditions for Diwali Gift giving
are. We have come up with a few gifts that are perfect for Diwali. To
view them please click here. The traditional gifts are sweets in India but one
may also give lamps or candles or something in steel for the kitchen according to the
traditions in India.
The typical wishes are for
happiness, success, prosperity and joy in the coming year.
Have a great Diwali from all of us
at Indian Foods Company
- Over 50 varieties of Indian Fresh
confectioneries available.
- Handcrafted Indin sweets with traditional practices by master halwais who make their own
ghee, mawa in trational utensils.
- Favorite Indian Mithai from Bengal, Punjabi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Mysore
- Indian sweets made in Usa and shipped directly to you from the place they are made at.
- Bengali Sweets are shipped via 2 day air and therefore may be shipped Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of the week. All other orders are shipped ground on Monday ONLY (to
maintain freshness) so you may receive it within the week.
Celebrate with Indian Sweets
Bengali
Sweets - Bengali sweets, widely considered to be the best are rasgullas ,
rosewater-flavoured cream cheese balls floating in syrup. Ras malai , found throughout
north India, is similar but soaked in cream instead of syrup and sandesh which is another
popular Bengali treat.
Cham Cham Pink, Champa Kali , Channa Murg, Kalakand Sugar Free, Kamal KaliMalai ,
Sandwich, Sandesh Illaychi, Bengali Rosogolla, Cham Cham White, Chandra Kala , Kadame
Kheer, Bengali Kalakand, Kesar Pista Madhuri, Sandesh Aam, Sandesh Kacha Gola
- Dry
Fruit & Nut Sweets
Badam Katri, Badam Pista Roll, Kaju Katri, Badam Pista Biscuit, Kaju Anjeer Biscuit, Kaju
Pista Roll
- Ghee
Ki Mithai - Indian sweets made from a variety of flours are soft and may be crunchier
than other forms of Indian sweets. Popular are those circular orange tubes dripping
syrup in sweet-shop windows, called jalebis and made of deep-fried treacle, are as sickly
as they look. Gulab jamuns , deep-fried cream cheese sponge balls soaked in syrup.
Baloo Shahi, Besan Laddoo, Cheese Cutras, Emarti, Gulab Jamun, Kala Jamun, Mohan Thal,
Mysore Pak, Besan Barfi, Boondi Badhana, Dry Mix, Gajar Halwa, Jalebi, Kheer Mohan ,
Motichoor Laddoo, Soan Halwa
- Peda
& Burfi and Halwas - Of the more solid type, barfi , a kind of fudge made from
milk which has been boiled down and condensed, varies from moist and delicious to dry and
powdery. It comes in various flavours from plain creamy white to pista (pistachio) in
livid green and is often sold covered with silver leaf (which you eat). Smoother-textured,
round penda
Kesar Peda, Khoya Burfi-Choclate, Khoya Burfi-Mango, Khoya Burfi-Plain, Madhura Peda,
Pista Peda, Khoya Burfi-Chikoo, Khoya Burfi-Cocnut, Khoya Burfi-Pista, Khoya
Burfi-Tiranga, Milk Cake-Doodh Pak
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