Diwali Dry Run on Dhanteras

I am a Bengali who has lived all her life in North India. Which means I almost know the “five-day” fare that Diwali brings with it. Today is Dhanteras in India. Its customary to buy something new – especially a precious metal. Read an interesting story around Dhanteras here.

I bought metal too. Iron to be precise. Not sure how precious it’d finally turn out to be. Its a traditional Bangladeshi kitchen item used for making rice flour desserts. I have no clue how and what goes into the recipe. The way my family makes these desserts is different. They are like cream filled crêpes.

But I did what I do best, be playful and let my imagination run without a rein.

I think I will use this as a centerpiece for my Diwali party on Friday, with a plucked flower (my Frangipani fell on its own) and tea lights.

This is how it should look!

What do you think?

But if you have another idea (and hopefully better), then speak now. For Diwali is just two days away!

Which means I have to hurry up on my planning or press the panic buttons soon. So ciao and Happy Diwali. Be safe. Bhalo theko.

I am sending my dry run idea to The Key Bunch’s Diwali Dhamaka and It’z Festival Time @ Emreen’s Liven Things Up.

More Diwali-related photos from PreeOccupied are here.