Happy Diwali!

My first Diwali as the newest member of my family was one that I shall remember for all of my days.  For days the house had been filled with the aroma of simmering dal, pertha, chole, and various other dishes (mum had been cooking for 3 days straight!). The evening of our celebration (Diwali was on Thursday, but because of my husbands work schedule we celebrated on Friday) we turned on all the lights, lit candles in the windows, and gathered together for puja.  After which we gathered at the table and began our feast, as you can see from the photo there was a lot of food and all of it was amazing. We talked and laughed and ate until we were stuffed.  What an amazing experience it was and I look forward to celebrating Diwali every year to come.