October has already started, and so is the festive mood. Weather is suddenly changing which is a strong indication that Diwali is not far. The festival of lights, which is celebrated in almost all parts of India is an indication that you should pack your summer essentials and fill your wardrobe with winter wear.
Indians start preparing for diwali, two months ahead of it. Gifts, clothes, home decor, these are the major things that top the list for diwali shopping.
People visit their relatives and friends on diwali and exchange gifts. The gifts include silver-ware, home decor, et al. Also, for diwali, people generally prefer to wear new clothes, so their festival shopping list is big and fat.
A lot of exhibitions commonly known as diwali-mela are conducted at the time of diwali so that people can shop easily at one place. These diwali-melas also has stalls with diyas, ganesh-lakshmi idols, and many other home-decoratives.
So, is your list for diwali ready and what are you gifting this time?
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