#diwali traditional

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The Juggernaut

Barbie’s new Diwali doll has sold out in less than four days.

The $40 doll by Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre came out October 4. Though Barbie has released “Indian” dolls before, this is its first Diwali Barbie.

“In a continued commitment to promoting celebrations of heritage, Barbie is unveiling its first Barbie Diwali doll,” Mattel wrote in a news release. “The Barbie Diwali doll celebrates India’s cultural richness with a worldwide audience.”

Diwali Barbie sports a dark blue Anita Dongre lehenga, golden bangles and jhumka, high heels, and a ponytail. She has no backstory.

Dongre told USA Today that designing the look took over a year. She first envisioned the doll having several outfits. “I wanted to have an entire collection,” she told USA Today. “Should it be a lehenga? Should it be a sari? Should it be a sharara? There’s so much one can do. Indian fashion is just so versatile.”

“This Moonlight Bloom look features a choli top, floral koti vest, and lehenga skirt lush with dahlias, jasmine, and Indian lotus, representing strength and beauty,” Mattel’s site reads. Though note: “The doll comes with a stand…Doll cannot stand alone.”

Last year, American Girl also got in on the Indian American market, America’s fastest-growing and richest demographic. It launched Kavi, a doll who loves Broadway, has a Western and Indian wardrobe, and celebrates Diwali and Holi.

Despite its 2023 blockbuster movie, #Barbie has long faced flak for shaping perceptions of what women should look like.

In 1996, Mattel created its first melanated doll for Indians. She had the same physique as white Barbie and wore a bindi. Yet, the box labeled her pink sari as a two-piece outfit with an optional shawl and noted that Indians don’t use utensils to eat. As Sadaf Ahsan wrote for The Juggernaut: “If you aren’t blonde and blue-eyed, life in plastic isn’t fantastic.”

[metamatar]

tried to look up culinary traditions of the pacific northwest and now im staring up at the ceiling depressed bc the modern united states is built on blood

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[septemberkisses]

आपको और आपके परिवार को दीपावली के महापर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं । 🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali 🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡✨🎇🪔🧡✨🎇

[suguru-getos]

wait you celebrate diwali too ?

*starts vibrating* YES YES YES I DO HAPPY DIWALI TO YOU 🪔🪔🩵🩵🥹‼️‼️ i am bringing you sweets & crackers and LOVE 🥰

[risarts]

Shubh Diwali 🪔

old sketch but fitting for today :3

[billionneuronscurious]

In Maharashtra, India, during Diwali festival, it is a tradition to build miniature forts with stones, rocks, clay and soil; in front yards of homes. These miniature forts should mimic the scenario as it was during King Shivaji's time. Children enthusiastically build these forts, and decorate them with miniature greenery, soldiers (depicted in attire similar to that present during Shivaji Maharaj's time), wild animals (on fort). These forts are built in different styles and varying sizes.

The miniatures - to be placed on forts - also remain available in markets during and just before Diwali. Original idea included building these forts with materials such as stones, rocks, soil, clay. Where, first, rocks and stones are placed, and then clay is plastered over it. Gunnysacks are also used, with later plastering of clay on it.

With time and in recent years 'readymade' forts have become available in market, many made from materials such as Plaster of Paris. Other miniatures too, such as toys, soldiers, animals are now seen made up of plastic and other material. Shortage of open spaces; lessening the efforts required; unavailability of stones, rocks, soil, clay in cities; urban lifestyle, are some of the reasons responsible for these changes.

During one of my visits to a village nearby Satara, I got opportunity to witness such a fort (in the photos) made by village kids.

Activities like these boost creativity in children.

Looking at these miniature forts, one can imagine the ideas and efforts of children or people who created them. And one can also imagine the immense ideas and efforts of people who created the real ones!

- Dhairyasheel Dayal

[raffaellopalandri]

Shubh Diwali!

May this festival of lights brighten your life and fill your days with sparkles of joy, happiness, and awareness. Diwali: The Festival of Lights and Inner Illumination Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the world’s most celebrated and widely recognized festivals. Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, Diwali holds profound cultural, religious, and philosophical meaning,…

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Diwali traditional outfits idea's for Men with ChicTeeCo

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Badusha / Balushahi

Badusha / Balushahi is a traditional Indian sweet dessert recipe prepared mainly with Maida or all purpose flour, deep fried in ghee or oil and soaked in sugar syrup. It has a strong resemblance to glazed doughnut but varies with its layered texture and crunchy taste. The doughnut is light & fluffy whereas the Badusha / Balushahi has a soft & flaky texture. Badusha is made during different…

[panditpavansharma]

Diwali 2023: The Date, Time, Muhurat, and Significance of the Six-Day Festival of Lights

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a widely celebrated festival in India and by Indian communities around the world. It is known as the "Festival of Lights" and typically lasts for six days. Diwali symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.

During this festive period, people decorate their homes with oil lamps, candles, and colorful rangoli designs. Fireworks and firecrackers light up the night sky, adding to the joyous atmosphere. Families come together to exchange gifts, share delicious sweets, and offer prayers to deities like Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity and well-being.

One of the significant customs of Diwali is the cleaning and renovating of homes, signifying the removal of negativity and the welcoming of positivity. It is a time for forgiveness, reconciliation, and strengthening of bonds with loved ones.

Overall, Diwali is a time of joy, unity, and spiritual reflection, making it one of the most cherished and widely celebrated festivals in India.

HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI !!

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Vibrant Diwali Market 🌟

Hey there, wallpaper lovers! 🎉 We’re super excited to share our latest creation with you all - the Vibrant Diwali Market wallpaper! This stunning piece captures the essence of a bustling street market during the festive Diwali season, where every corner is filled with colorful wares and the infectious energy of celebration.

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Happy decorating! 🎊

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Humanitarian Bristol & Evolve Care Group, Connecting Communities - Diwali, Festival of Lights - Safe at Home - Poster Project (2020)

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Carrot Burfi Recipe: A Sweet Delight for Every Occasion

About Carrot Burfi Recipe Carrot Burfi is a traditional Indian sweet dessert recipe. Which is prepared with fresh carrots, milk, sugar, and aromatic ingredients like cardamom. This delicious dessert is perfect for festivals, special occasions, or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings. To prepare Carrot Burfi, start by grating fresh carrots. Cook the grated carrots in a little ghee (clarified…