Community discussion · September 2026
Where's the best place you've spent Diwali?
It might be your own balcony with the diyas lit, a ghat in Varanasi, or a quiet hill town where you almost forgot it was Diwali. Tell us where, and one moment you still remember.
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5 answers.
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Rajeswari In the noisy lanes of my humble house, filled with simple delight, every household on the streets, bursting crackers with glee with care for their pets which were tucked inside the houses. The young children held by elders who were scared to burst. The elderly hearing the children's and crackers sound compete from within the safe wall. These are the childhood memories I hold dearly for the place has now changed to PGs andcommercial centres with no families still staying there.
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Nilabh Travelescape thank you Rajeswari for sharing your story ! and yes that's the reality of the present time.
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Nilabh Bangalore Kotagiri, 2022. We wanted a quiet Diwali this time, so we went to a homestay in the cool, misty Nilgiris, all tea gardens and deep jungle.
Just a few lamps, my wife, and our three-year-old, Yohaan.
Then came a surprise guest: in the night, a bear wandered right outside our cottage, caught on the owner's CCTV. Fun, a little thrilling, and nothing like any Diwali before it.
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Rakhi Parekh II celebrated Diwali while travelling through Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi. It was one of the most memorable Diwali of my life. The weather was pleasant as winter had just begun, and every city was beautifully decorated with lights. The streets, markets, and shops were glowing, creating a truly festive atmosphere.
I also enjoyed the local cultural food and attended cultural events, which made the experience even more special. Watching the fireworks and exploring the beautifully lit markets was unforgettable.
Celebrating Diwali at home with family is always wonderful, but celebrating it while travelling gave me a completely different and memorable experience. I believe everyone should experience an outdoor Diwali at least once.
Thank you, Traveescape, for giving me the opportunity to share my beautiful Diwali memories.
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Nilabh Travelescape thank you Rakhi for your experience and story , this is nice and memorable
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Riddhi Chennai Yet to experience that
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Nilabh Travelescape thank you Riddhi for adding your thoughts, I hope you will experience some part of it this Diwali , if so , please come back again and add here :)
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Saurav Mumbai I was born and grown up in Bihar. Deepawali for me has always been Home. Though on many occasions, I couldn't be present to celebrate, but a piece of my heart stays there. The childhood is filled with memories of celebration with neighbours, planning the decoration, watching beautiful sky lanterns which used to be hung from long bamboo poles by almost every house in the neighborhood. Then moving with Baba and Maa on our scooter to get blessings of Maa Kali (for Bengalis it's the night of worshipping Kali Maa) from local neighborhood Pandals. Getting the fire crackers well in advance from whole sale market and every day putting those under the sun was a mandatory ritual.
A little grown up and then started preparing "gharonda" though traditionally its being prepared by the ladies of the house but then when you are the only child then why not trying your creativity 😀.
So the best place has always been my hometown where I celebrated Deepawali.
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Nilabh Travelescape Thank you, Saurav. The lanterns on bamboo poles, the scooter rides with Baba and Maa to the pandals, the crackers drying in the sun every day:
that is Diwali exactly as it should be remembered. And a gharonda built by the only child of the house is my favourite detail here. I hope a piece of home finds you wherever you are this year.
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