Significance Of Diwali Greetings

Everyone looks forward to the festival of Diwali 2011 with great joy and anticipation. Diwali greetings are just not about the firecrackers and lighting. It is the time to hope and pray for peace and prosperity for yourself and the rest of the world. The right way to start the festivities is to begin with the Diwali preparations.

As the festival approaches, it is time to get the dusting cloth and your trustworthy mop out of the closet for a thorough cleaning. Once you are done with the cleaning and the much-needed repairs as well as the small renovations to your home the next phase is the Diwali decorations. The decorations are what bring a festive look to your house.

Festive lights: Decorative, ornamental and exotic Diwali Lanterns (diyas - small clay pots filled with oil or wax), candles, paper lamps, electric bulbs all form the part of the festive lights which are used to decorate the house (both inside and out).

You can also use hanging lights or replace your regular lampshades with paper lamps to give a colorful hue to the house. These lights can also be used to focus on other decorations. Different colours of electric bulbs on the boundary of your roof are the perfect choice for outside decorations.

Torans: Torans are door garlands, which are especially popular in South India. They are made from marigold flowers and mango leaves.  However, since the fresh flowers need replacement quite often, artificial ones are also available in the market that you can also use.

The sweet scent of flowers brings a fresh look to Diwali decorations. Roses, marigold, jasmine are the most popular flowers that are used in Diwali decorations. You can use any of your favorite flowers. They can be used in the form of garlands, attractive arrangements or even loose. Water based petal arrangements are a big hit during Diwali. They will fill your house with freshness.

Laying out a Rangoli at your doorstep is another consideration. A Rangoli is a color motif, which is generally in a square shape and is made by connecting dots in various patters and filling it with powdered colours, coloured grains or flowers.