TV celebs share their plans to celebrate the Festival of Lights
Our TV celebs count themselves as blessed if they manage to get a holiday on a festive day. Diwali is no different. Those who have got a couple of days have headed home while others are celebrating in Mumbai itself. BollywoodLife spoke to a few to know their Diwali plans…
Varun Kapoor of Swaragini
I will be going to my hometown, Ahmedabad for Diwali to be with my parents for two days. The idea is to spend some quality time with them and relax a bit. Diwali is well-spent if you are with your family. We will light up the house and do Lakshmi Puja. It will be a simple celebration. I don’t know how to play cards. So, no card parties for me. Moreover, we don’t play at home.
Pearl V Puri of Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil
I will be spending 3-4 days with my family in Agra. It is special because I am meeting my mom and dad after a year. I am looking forward to the home-cooked food and spending time with family and friends. We avoid crackers as they cause pollution. I don’t know how to play cards so no card parties for me.
Mouni Roy of Naagin
I have no plans for Diwali as I am busy with my show, Naagin. I don’t have a holiday. It will just be home and sets for me this year.
Dheeraj Dhoopar of Sasural Simar Ka
Every year, I go home to celebrate Diwali with my parents in Delhi. However, they are in Mumbai this time round. So, I am extremely happy. I am really looking forward to the Diwali lunch and sweets. This is one festival, where my dieting goes for a toss. My mom makes the sweet rice, which is a traditional in our home. We will do the Lakshmi Puja. I don’t know how to play cards but I do attend card parties for good food and company. I am a shopaholic so I buy stuff all year round.
Arjun Bijlani
I am shooting today so I won’t get to spend as much time with my family. I just hope to be in home in time for Lakshmi Puja. On Diwali, I generally hold a card party but this year I have had no time nor energy to arrange one or host one. I will go to my friends’ place. I want to be with my parents, wife and son. It is Ayaan’s first Diwali I am dying to see his reactions when he sees the diyas, lights and crackers like phuljharis and anars lighting up.
Vivian Dsena
I celebrate every festival with my family. Basically, every festival is family time. My wife and I enjoy decorating our house and prepare for Laxmi Puja. Every year I gift something to my wife or buy something for my parents. I pray to the Goddess to keep us all blessed. I feel we should celebrate a noise free Diwali. The crackers not only create pollution they also disturb our peace and that of the animals too.
Divyanka Tripathi of Yeh Hain Mohabbatein
This Diwali, I will be visiting my friends in Mumbai but I will be in Bhopal on main Lakshmi Puja day. The only Diwali ritual, which is close to my heart is visiting my Dada ji’s place where entire family gathers. Every year My Dadaji does all the Pooja and we all actually queue up to take prasad and aashirwad from him. This year too I am looking forward to do the same.
Mohit Malik
This Diwali, I am going to Delhi to spend time with my family. We play cards on Diwali night. There is a lot of socializing as well. It is basically a time for get-togethers when I am home. In Delhi, I also like to play a little with crackers but in Mumbai it’s only candles and diyas.
Ravi Dubey of Jamai Raja
We are spending this Diwali with our family as usual. I especially like this festival as everyone takes time out of their busy schedule and meet family and friends to socialize. I buy silver or gold coins every year. This year I will do the same.
Karan Kundra of Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum
My parents are in Punjab and I will be home alone on Diwali. I have been shooting non-stop since a month and really needed this day off. I will rest and unwind. I also have to do some home shopping. I won’t be decorating my place but will do the Lakshmi Puja in a small way. Basically, it is about relaxation.
Harshad Chopra
I will be at home spending quality time with family. Diwali for me means sweets and more sweets. I have not shopped as such other than the new clothes that we need to wear during the Lakshmi Puja. I bought a lot of aromatic incense sticks this Diwali. I think they will last me for the whole year. I don’t know how to hold cards hence I don’t participate in card parties.