The continuing Diwali festivities. Part 2 – at mom’s place. This is one annual ritual that my mother follows so religiously, of course apart from so many others she does!! Every year one Diwali lunch is a must do with my parents, brother and vahini! Of course lovely food and ‘faral’, followed by the aarati ritual. Missing my grand parents- they were such an important part of my growing up!! My Ajoba would personally check on me when I would study, sometimes even getting water and food etc for me – my room was on the upper floor. This year was also special since I got a gift from dear hubby as ‘Diwali gift’!!! The sarees – a purple pure gadwal saree with mustard zari border and gorgeous pallu, gifted by Mahbubani auntie, it’s a beautiful saree and I love the feel of it!! The orange red paithani, the saree I got engaged in, and my niece said it looked just as new!! Again a lovely drape teamed with a newer blouse (I get into the original blouse just as well ?). The pink and green, an evergreen kanjivaram gifted byShilpa Laddhaa Bhabi on the occasion of the thread ceremony of my boys. It has beautifully woven motifs all over and a green and zari border!!