The festivals give us an opportunity to refresh and strengthen our relationships with our loved ones. The same is the case with the festival of Diwali. The festivity of Diwali continues for five consecutive days, but the preparations for the celebrations of the festival begin around a month ago. Such is the craze of Diwali, especially in the people of India. This gives a chance of meeting or visiting to the homes of our friends, relatives, business associates and even to our neighbors to exchange gifts and sweets. These kind of get togethers are called 'Diwali Milan'.
On the big day of Diwali, close friends and relatives gather at one place to perform Puja. The womenfolk prepare delicious snacks for the guests and all indulge in chit chats amongst each other. The cheerful environment is created thereby spreading happiness all over. Leaving aside their hectic schedule all interact to each other, which makes their bond more loving and affectionate. Younger members show respect to the elder ones and get blessings of them.
This was a Diwali Milan at a domestic level. When such gatherings are at a community level, they turn into Diwali melas. But the difference between Diwali melas and Diwali milan is that the former is done in order to gain profit and the other one is more for interaction. Diwali Milan is an arrangement of Diwali celebrations in offices, residential societies etc. Together they sing, dance and even perform Puja rituals. The sense of sharing happiness encourages brotherhood and makes the festival all the more exciting.
Diwali is all about spreading the wave of jubilations, delivering smile from one pair of lips to another. Diwali Milans carry out the same task perfectly. Being secluded would only bring dullness. The happiness of jollifications double as we celebrate at grand level.
