Diwali

Diwali is the Hindu "festival of lights" which celebrates the New Year.

The festival of lights is held in honour of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. Hindus pray to Lakshmi to bring them good luck in the coming year.

For Deepavali, I wrapped some small gift
for display at my husband's shop.

Firstly, I wrapped this kind.
It contains jellies, pudding, wafer and choclairs.


Next, I did this simple gift.
Just Cadbury chocolates and Yochelle chocolates.


This is also full of chocolates.


This has a combination of a bottle drink,
chocolates n pistachios.

They were all wrapped using the hamper wrapping style. You can refer to my post on Selamat Hari Raya last month.

Hindus decorate their homes and temples by drawing patterns on the ground outside. They draw the designs with a mixture of rice flour and water. Coloured powder, such as sand, is sometimes used.

Wishing all Hindus

Happy Deepavali..

Comments

  1. [SK]October 15, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    divali vaatukal~~ :)

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  2. The ScientistOctober 15, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Deepavali Nalvaltthukkal. :]

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  3. VanillaSevenOctober 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    That's a pretty wrappings you have there! Nicely done wenn! :)

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  4. suejaneOctober 16, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    3R hehehehe

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  5. slavemomOctober 16, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    U're a hamper-wrapping expert. ;)

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  6. Willie a.k.a ReptozOctober 16, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    So nice of you. Can I have one for free? Hahaha

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  7. RAOctober 16, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Wonderful hampers! Yummy chocolates! I hope everyone who is celebrating divali has a wonderful time. Have a great day, Wenn :)

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  8. manglishOctober 16, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    you sell those hampers online?

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  9. wennOctober 16, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    Manglish..it's for sale at my shop..not online..

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  10. khengsiongOctober 16, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    No kolam?

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  11. Borneo FalconOctober 16, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Too bad we don't have Deepavali holiday in Sarawak

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  12. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.October 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Simple and nice (^_*).

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  13. ladyviralOctober 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Good job... I never know how to wrap all this kind of stuffs hehehe.. I even fail wrapping boxed presents @.@

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  14. Joseph ChanOctober 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Hehe , sometimes the hamper's so nicely done that I don't even want to open it up =)

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  15. ~LiLHypPo's mUMmy~October 16, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    So talented :)

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  16. Shingo TOctober 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    For us working folks, Deepavali means a free rest day!

    Happy Deepavali to those who celebrate it!

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  17. TekkausOctober 16, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Happy Deepavali! Yay! Happy holidays. :p

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  18. Mummy GwenOctober 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Very nice, Wenn. :)

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  19. DonnaOctober 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    for sale one?

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  20. TchingOctober 16, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Happy Deepavali to you!

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  21. ReanaclaireOctober 16, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Wenn, are u selling these? i dont mind buying one from u.. hahaa... going to my ex colleague's house tomorrow..

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  22. eastcoastlifeOctober 16, 2009 at 10:04 PM

    These are great for gifts to my friends.

    Happy Deepavali Wenn!

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  23. UnknownOctober 17, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    Sounds like a great festival! Those yummies are tempting! :)

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  24. CherylOctober 17, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    How interesting. Thank you for sharing with us. I would love to receive such yummy gifts :)

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  25. AnonymousOctober 17, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    I will be attending a Deepavali dinner do tomorrow nite.

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  26. PeteOctober 17, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Happy Divali....nice gifts!

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  27. wennOctober 18, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    hv a nice weekend..

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  28. My Reality and Fantasy JourneyOctober 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    happy deepavali vattukel! amma!

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  29. AyieOctober 20, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    i was fortunate enough to be invited toa diwali dinner, we were able to celebrate it too with a friend. My first time =)

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  30. wennOctober 20, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    i had no time to visit my indian friends as i was working..

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