Diwali becomes more exciting when gifts are added to the picture ... these come loaded with ladoos, scented diya, chocolate ...

Some common Diwali gift categories are food, jewelry, homewares and diyas—small clay lamps lit during the holiday, Agarwal says. Avoid black and white, she adds, these colors symbolize mourning.

To this day, people celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas or candles in their homes ... Families exchange gifts, enjoy a feast and often light fireworks. Among the gifts and the feast, you ...

Image caption, Punam creates Diwali gift bags for her son's classmates ... is making it as bright as possible and lighting diyas around the house. In Hindu tradition, the lighting of diyas ...