The biggest and bestest (I know that is not a word, but its
how I feel about it) festival is here. It is time for Diwali 2014, which we
will welcome with Dhanteras! I personally think Dhanteras is itself a festival.
You can ask my husband. He always gives me a gift on Dhanteras, I’m hoping for
the Gitanjali Rivaaz gold necklace this year; he knows I have been eyeing it
for a while.
“Dhan” which literally mean wealth or prosperity, and on
Dhanteras we pray to goddess Laxmi for prosperity. This can be done in no
better way than it is already done, that is shopping for precious metals; gold
and silver jewelry, new utensils for the house.
We celebrate Dhanteras in flair. I personally buy new
clothes for my husband, daughter and me a few days in advance every year. This
year for my daughter, I have bought a new dress, an Apko Rajasthani green print
kurta for my husband, and a Triveni motif embroidered saree for myself.
We will decorate the entire house on Dhanteras, in a
traditional manner. My daughter, Tanya has decided she is going to make the
rangoli this year. Seeing her enthusiasm, we have bought her handmade rangoli
assortment colors. Little miss festive, also sat online with my husband and
placed an order for a yellow door Laxmi t- light holder, square lanterns, jewel
craft t-light candles, diyas etc. I will only know the whole truth when these
goodies arrive. As the father daughter duo did this behind my back. I’m
convinced Tanya is going to be an event planner or join the FBI.
While Tanya has already managed the décor bit. I’m going to
make myself useful with the other preparations. That is getting the pooja
requirements, the flowers, and fruits, as well as the party requirements in
order.
The pooja will be conducted at home at 6.08 pm as per the
mahurat. My parents will be in town this year for dhanteras and diwali, which
means we will have the entire family over for the pooja and the party. We have
bought everyone a maharaja dry fruit gift pack and a floral double bed sheet.
After the Pooja, we will have our annual Dhanteras dinner
and card party at our place. We will have all our friends over as well. We will
start the evening by feeding each one mithai. Since everyone is so calorie
conscious, I am going to stock the sugar free Belgian chocolate truffles along
with the Bikanervala kaju rolls.
There will be flowing alcohol and finger food to accompany
the card games and conversations. My husband loves two things, cards and
alcohol. He has carefully selected a new poker set for this day, bought fancy
wine bottle holders, wine cooler wine glasses, some quirky shot glasses et al.
All of which he takes a lot of pride in (I hope nobody breaks any of his
glasses).
We are all set for Dhanteras, with flowers, lights,
mithai’s, jewelry and surrounded with loved ones to welcome goddess Laxmi to
our house. Welcome, Goddess Laxmi, please make our home your permanent
residence.
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