Diwali- A Festival of Flavours

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Why Do We Celebrate Diwali?

1. The Victory of Lord Rama On the new moon day of
   Kartik month, Lord Ram, Ma Sita, and Lakshman
   returned to Ayodhya after defeating the king of
   Lanka Ravana.
2. Nirvana of Mahavir Tirthankar Tirthankar Mahavir
   attained his nirvana on the day of Diwali and so
   Diwali is considered a special day for Jains.
3. Red-Letter Day for Sikhs The third Sikh Guru
   Amar Das endowed Diwali as a Red-Letter Day when
   all Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus
   blessings. 
4. The Birthday of Goddess Lakshmi According to
   mythology, Goddess Lakshmi was first incarnated
   on the Amavasya of the Kartik month during
   Samudra-Manthan.
5. Coronation of King Vikramaditya One of the
   greatest kings of India history- Vikramaditya was
   crowned on the day of Diwali, and so this day
   also holds historical significance.

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When is Diwali 2020??

• Let's take a look at the five-day festival that
  will go something like this in 2020
• Day 1 - Dhanteras (November 12, 2020)
• Day 2 - Chhoti Diwali (November 13, 2020)
• Day 3 - Lakshmi Puja (November 14, 2020)
• Day 4 - New Year (November 15, 2020)
• Day 5 - Bhai Dooj (November 16, 2020)

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What is the Significance of Rangoli in Diwali??

• Diwali is recognized for the beautiful rangolis
  and its beauty colors. Rangolis are assumed to
  have a spiritual perspective and benefits. It is
  said that with the change of color, design, and
  form, the vibration of rangoli changes as well.
  On such auspicious occasions drawing rangolis can
  have a positive impact on people. Every specific
  design and pattern of rangoli creates a pool of
  energy, which motivate and channelize positive
  energy in people

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• Food Recipe's for Diwali

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Dates and Nuts Ladoo

• In a shallow pan, roast 1/4 cup mixed nuts
  (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts)
  on medium heat for a few minutes and set them
  aside.
• In a pan, cook 20-25 large seedless dates till
  they are soft.
• Roast desiccated coconut for few seconds as well.
• In a blender, blend the dates and then add all
  the nuts. 
• Now take small portions of the mixture and roll
  them into balls.
• Roll them in desiccated coconut to give it an
  appealing look.
• You can add sugar if you like more sweet taste.

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Hara Bhara Kebab

• In a pan, boil 100g peas, 50g spinach, salt, and
  1tsp sugar.
• Now roast cumin seeds and coriander seeds.
• In a blender jar, add 3tsp garlic, 3tsp ginger, 1
  green chili, 3-4 coriander leaves, and the
  roasted coriander and cumin seeds.
• In a large bowl, take boiled potatoes, add Salt
  to taste, 1tsp Chaat masala, the paste, ½ cup
  bread crumbs, ¼ cup cornflour, and 1 lemon. Mix
  them properly.
• Now take a small portion and make round balls and
  then press it to give it a shape like a disk.
• Take a pan with some oil and put these disks into
  it for frying. Fry till they are brownish.
• Serve hot with garnishing of Chaat masala,
  chutney, chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, and
  lemon.

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Cherry and Ginger Ice Tea

• In a bowl, all the ingredients i.e., 2 tbsp
  vanilla syrup, 2 tbsp sugar, 3 ml of ginger
  juice, 75 ml of cherry juice, 10 ml of lime
  juice, and 25 ml of grapefruit juice.
• Now take a highball glass and add ice.
• Strain the mixture over the ice.
• Garnish with ginger and cherry.

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