A Diwali in Mumbai away from home may not be one's idea of a ideal Diwali, but if one has spent a few Diwalis at Mumbai, then perhaps he/she could make to the best of it.
A Diwali celebration. much like any other Indian festival is best enjoyed in a group. I always have friends over for the entire day. A Rangoli is drawn, even if not elaborate, at least made with a lot of colors. Lots of good food is prepared at home (this year's menu saw Puris, Choley, Paneer, Pulao, plenty of sweets and as always Kheer).
Post lunch we had plenty of conversation, caught an afternoon movie, and later in the evening lit diyas all over the place. At around 8 pm, we left to see the fireworks spectacle along Marine drive in South Mumbai.
Fireworks along Marine Drive has become the most prominent trademark of a Mumbai Diwali. From Nariman Point, one can see the entire Mumbai skyline being lit lit. The incessant fireworks begin as early as nightfall and go on till the early hours of the morning the next day. Needless to say, the sound and air pollution are terrible and to a lot of allergic and asthmatic Mumbaikars, a Diwali in Mumbai is a complete nightmare.
We spent an hour here and later tried, rather unsucessfully to book a table at Dome (Ambassador's rooftop restaurant which would give us a great view of the fireworks). We then went on Tendulkars (located near the gateway of India) which was a memorable experience. Seeing merely his memorabilia on display was a treat in itself. By the time we were done it was almost midnight and then we retired for home having fully enjoyed yet another Diwali in Mumbai.
A Diwali celebration. much like any other Indian festival is best enjoyed in a group. I always have friends over for the entire day. A Rangoli is drawn, even if not elaborate, at least made with a lot of colors. Lots of good food is prepared at home (this year's menu saw Puris, Choley, Paneer, Pulao, plenty of sweets and as always Kheer).
Post lunch we had plenty of conversation, caught an afternoon movie, and later in the evening lit diyas all over the place. At around 8 pm, we left to see the fireworks spectacle along Marine drive in South Mumbai.
Fireworks along Marine Drive has become the most prominent trademark of a Mumbai Diwali. From Nariman Point, one can see the entire Mumbai skyline being lit lit. The incessant fireworks begin as early as nightfall and go on till the early hours of the morning the next day. Needless to say, the sound and air pollution are terrible and to a lot of allergic and asthmatic Mumbaikars, a Diwali in Mumbai is a complete nightmare.
We spent an hour here and later tried, rather unsucessfully to book a table at Dome (Ambassador's rooftop restaurant which would give us a great view of the fireworks). We then went on Tendulkars (located near the gateway of India) which was a memorable experience. Seeing merely his memorabilia on display was a treat in itself. By the time we were done it was almost midnight and then we retired for home having fully enjoyed yet another Diwali in Mumbai.
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