The Festival Season is in full swing. Durga Puja, Dussehra, Navarathri and other connected festivals are over. Now it is Deepavali or Diwali, The Festival of Light, which is celebrated almost all over India. The arrival of the winter and the nice climate cheer the people looking towards a good Diwali.

This year the entire days  from 10^th to  18^th November will have celebrations, the Holiday on 13^th merged with the other days in the week. It is a time for celebration, enjoyment and happiness.  In Delhi, as in many other places, Diwali is celebrated with all pompness.   It is a big time for the business. All shops are decorated and ready to receive the large number of customers. Since Bonus and financial benefits are paid at this time, the people will having money at their disposal. It is a time to give presents to the near and dear. Sweets have to be given to friends and relatives. Business people have to give gifts to their valued customers. The sweet shops prepare days ahead to make large quality of all kinds of sweets and also make special arrangement for sale of the same since there will be heavy rush. You can see persons buying  50-60 packets of sweets at the same. It is the same case with the purchase of dresses. All other gift materials are also having high demand. Business houses offer many concessions and special offers to the customers.

Fire crackers of varieties are for sale and every night for so many days you can continuously hear the noise of the crackers bursting. The children especially enjoy, since holidays are given by the schools.

My Best Wishes to all my Comrades, Friends and Well Wishers for a Happy and Pleasant Diwali!