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Happy Diwali and Kali puja :)
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That's a shame, because they may dissolve from the oil. 
But maybe they'll last the night before turning into oily mud. eeeewwww
I have a couple of clay diyas, but certainly not enough to make a display. I may use small translucent drinking cups and put tealights in them on my front railing. They make a nice glowing appearance.
But maybe they'll last the night before turning into oily mud. eeeewwww I have a couple of clay diyas, but certainly not enough to make a display. I may use small translucent drinking cups and put tealights in them on my front railing. They make a nice glowing appearance.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
No and thank Gods, they did not dissolve. But they were soft. Some new process, probably Chinese. Translucent diyas. That is a nice idea but I do not think they are available in India. We use 11 on 'Chhoti Diwali' (the day prior to Diwali) and more on the big day. We have the LED lighting on the outside of the house already on. We keep it for five days till 'Bhai Dooj' which we are going to hold with our relatives on the terrace of our house this time (the celebration is rotated among the relatives - 40 people in all).
>> Incidentally, it is also the sixth birthday of my younger grandson according to the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar.
>> Incidentally, it is also the sixth birthday of my younger grandson according to the Hindu Luni-Solar calendar.
Happy Diwali
May peace and prosperity forever enter all your lives.
May peace and prosperity forever enter all your lives.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
The flower decoration of the house complete. Wife preparing 'Zaminkand' (Titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum), the Kashmiri speciality on the day of Diwali, and she does it really well to go with rice, with a tarty taste - [Strike]Amchur (powered mango)[/Strike] (no, it is not amchur but only tomatoes). It is good even when fried and eaten, no need to make it into a curry (though it is considered to be deficient in nutrients - famine food. But once in a while, it doe not matter just like drum-stick flowers).
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Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Today is Chitragupta Jayanti. Remember the accountant who will present the account of our deeds before Yama, the Lord of death. He is considered the progenitor of Kayasthas. These people love good food, dance, music and wine.
"Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth or Kayeth) is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayasthas are considered to be members of the scribe caste, and have traditionally acted as keepers of public records and accounts, writers, and administrators of the state.
Kayasthas have historically occupied the highest government offices, serving as ministers and advisors of the middle kingdoms of India and the Mughal Empire, and holding important administrative positions during the British Raj."
Kayastha - Wikipedia
Famous Kayasthas include: Lalitaditya Muktapida, Emperor of Kashmir, Jagdish Chandra Bose (Basu), Subhas Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda, Jai Prakash Narayan (who led the fight against Indira Gandhi's emergency), Rajendra Prasad (First President of India), Lal Bahadur Shastri (Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru), Prem Chand (one of the most famous Hindi/Urdu short-story writer and novelist), Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Amitabh Bacchan (Actor), etc.
"Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth or Kayeth) is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayasthas are considered to be members of the scribe caste, and have traditionally acted as keepers of public records and accounts, writers, and administrators of the state.
Kayasthas have historically occupied the highest government offices, serving as ministers and advisors of the middle kingdoms of India and the Mughal Empire, and holding important administrative positions during the British Raj."
Kayastha - Wikipedia
Famous Kayasthas include: Lalitaditya Muktapida, Emperor of Kashmir, Jagdish Chandra Bose (Basu), Subhas Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda, Jai Prakash Narayan (who led the fight against Indira Gandhi's emergency), Rajendra Prasad (First President of India), Lal Bahadur Shastri (Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru), Prem Chand (one of the most famous Hindi/Urdu short-story writer and novelist), Maharshi Mahesh Yogi, Amitabh Bacchan (Actor), etc.
How is Kali puja celebrated?