The Diary Game|| Deepawali special || 04 November 2024

On the day of Deepawali I woke up by 7 AM and received a call from Allahabad. My friend had called for some updates and I guided him to light earthen lamps on the quarters. Then I went on a pond which is in our village. Its name is Sagar pond and Chhath pooja is done over here. We went to prepare ghat for pooja. We had spade to cut soil and arrange it to make altar. Then we came back home and after having bath. My brother and I took our meal. Then we took a short sleep. Later one of my friend came to meet me. I am at home after 1 and half a month. We had gossip for an hour and then he left and slept again.

            **Preparing Chhath ghat**

After waking up I went to the market with my brother and we bought some crackers. My brother had selected which crackers are to be bought. Then we got busy in making Rangoli. We make rangoli on every Deepawali. It is our work of interest. It took 3 hours to complete rangoli. Some girls from neighbouring also helped us. After completion, passersby appreciated our work so much. Then we lighted some earthen lamps and put them in rangoli on intervals. They added the charm on rangoli.

             **Rangoli and Deepak**

Later we did preparation for Lakshmi & Ganesh Pooja. I called pandit ji and he told me that he will present within 30 minutes. I waited for him patiently. It took around and hour to complete the pooja. Then I burnt crackers with my brother. We enjoyed a lot this Deepawali. Some crackers were good but some were fuss. We flew sky- lamps also. The view of flying sky lamp is tremendous. Then we had dinner.

        **Burning crackers outside home**

After having dinner we were about to sleep but our excitement was not gone yet. We went out in the market where Lakshmi & Ganesh idols were installed and were being worshipped. We got prasad also. We visited a few shops where pooja was done late and we were offered laddos as prasad. I ate 8 laddoos that nights and my stomach was feeling heavy. After coming home I made a video call with all the family members who are not at home. Uncle, Aunt, Cousin everyone talked to each other and wished Happy Deepawali. Everyone's face had a glow of the festival. Talking to the family mind got refreshed. Now we were feeling sleepy. So we hit the bed soon.

         **Lakshmi & Ganesh ji idols**

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This is the diary for today. Please share your views over here and let me know how you celebrated this Deepawali. Thank you so much for paying attention to my Deewali Special post.

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Title	The Diary Game
Date	04 November 2024
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