Last weekend, we went to a beautiful Diwali party hosted by Dev's cousins. It is also their first Diwali and it was really beautiful to celebrate the occasion with them.
I am not too sure of what most Indian people do (in the US) on Diwali besides go to temple and/or have a party. In my family, most holidays revolve around food and family (even if we are screaming at each other).
Since this is Dev's and my first Diwali, all I wanted to do was have a nice family dinner. Everyone in his immediate family agreed, but earlier this afternoon, Dev mentioned he was exhausted from waking up so early, his mom was tired, and his sister was exhausted from pregnancy. These are all verified reasons to cancel a dinner, but not tonight. This is our first Diwali and this is the last one before our family grows.
Plus, I think it is really important that we start now by establishing family traditions and in the future showing both my sister-in-law's children and our children that they are part Sikh. If we slack on a holiday because only one of us celebrates or observes, then we will be cheating them.
Anyways, dinner was quickly back on and it was everything I would want it to be whether it was Diwali, Eid, or Rosh Hashanah. On Diwali, we brought in amazing Afghani food and Tiramisu cake and tea for dessert. Not quite the typical for most Indian families, but this was perfect for us. We chatted and laughed and despite how tired we all were, it was exactly how I would want to celebrate every holiday with my family.
Happy Diwali to all!
Juliet
I am not too sure of what most Indian people do (in the US) on Diwali besides go to temple and/or have a party. In my family, most holidays revolve around food and family (even if we are screaming at each other).
Since this is Dev's and my first Diwali, all I wanted to do was have a nice family dinner. Everyone in his immediate family agreed, but earlier this afternoon, Dev mentioned he was exhausted from waking up so early, his mom was tired, and his sister was exhausted from pregnancy. These are all verified reasons to cancel a dinner, but not tonight. This is our first Diwali and this is the last one before our family grows.
Plus, I think it is really important that we start now by establishing family traditions and in the future showing both my sister-in-law's children and our children that they are part Sikh. If we slack on a holiday because only one of us celebrates or observes, then we will be cheating them.
Anyways, dinner was quickly back on and it was everything I would want it to be whether it was Diwali, Eid, or Rosh Hashanah. On Diwali, we brought in amazing Afghani food and Tiramisu cake and tea for dessert. Not quite the typical for most Indian families, but this was perfect for us. We chatted and laughed and despite how tired we all were, it was exactly how I would want to celebrate every holiday with my family.
Happy Diwali to all!
Juliet
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