Diwali is often associated with grandeur, crackers, and big bashes but over the years, people have also started to look inwards, be more mindful and actually live the spiritual meaning behind the celebration. For many, the essence of Diwali lies in keeping it simple. No big bash! No extravagant celebrations. Instead, being mindful of the things they do and choices they make this Diwali. If you are one of them, here are some quite and cute things you can do to keep it simple.
Declutter
Well, every household in India undergoes deep cleaning, every Diwali as Ma Lakshmi visits our house. Bindiya Ahuja, 31, from Philadelphia, shares, “My keep-it-simple Diwali ritual is to clean my house. I love deep cleaning every year. It keeps me sane. Also, to welcome Lakshmi Ma to our house, we should cle