11 activities to add more fun to your Diwali celebrations

From Deepavali crafts to Diwali Pahat, here are eleven ways in which you can add more fun to your festival celebration

Curated by Christalle Fernandes and Reet Mulchandani

Rangai Entertainment’s annual Diwali Pahat festival is a soulful tribute to the magic and lights of the festival. This year, their Rangat Rangali concert features playback singers Dhananjay Mhaskar, Ketaki Bhave-Joshi, and Dr Jay Aajgaonkar, to name a few. Actor and stand-up comedian Samir Chougule will also grace the stage. These stalwarts of Indian classical music will perform popular favourites that will put you in a 
festive mood. 
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WHEN: November 11, 6.30 AM 
WHERE: Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir, Mulund 
PRICE: Rs 300 onwards 
TO BOOK: bookmyshow.com

Buy eco-friendly gifts

reCharkha is an eco-friendly gifting platform that has sustainable gifts for the environment-conscious. Browse among their collection of baguette bags, taco slings, and shimmery clutches, all made from recycled plastic packets. There’s a site-wide 20 per cent discount until November 15.
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WHERE: recharkha.org 
PRICE: Rs 800 onwards

Make your own deepstambha

The Diwali deepstambha making workshop organised by the Penkraft studios gives you step by step instructions on how to craft your own deepstambhas. These are intricate pillars usually erected outside a temple compound, to be illuminated with diyas on special occasions. They symbolise victory and are an innovative way to decorate your house for Diwali.
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WHEN: November 10, 2 PM to 5 PM 
WHERE: Penkraft, Thane
PRICE: R1,999 
TO BOOK: penkraft.in

Find treasures at this festive flea

Organised by Gunj exhibition, this Diwali Special flea market has many stalls by small businesses. From Diwali decor to food to clothes, the flea promises to showcase a treasure-trove of finds. 
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WHEN: November 9 to 11, 4 PM to 11 PM 
WHERE: Inorbit Mall, Malad

Mull over marathi poetry and songs

‘Sankarshan via Spruha’, a poetic evening hosted by Sankarshan Karhade and Spruha Joshi, has songs, poems, stories, and recollections in Marathi.
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WHEN: November 13, 8 PM 
WHERE: Dinanath Mangeshkar Natyagruha, Vile Parle
PRICE: Rs 400 onwards
TO BOOK: bookmyshow.com

Attend a retelling of Ramayana

Nimmy Raphael’s play “Adishakti’s Urmila” gives voice to an oft-overlooked character: Lakshman’s wife Urmila. In Valmiki’s Ramayana, Urmila agrees to be in ‘nidra’ for the fourteen years of  his exile so that Lakshman can be sleepless to protect Ram and Sita. In Raphael’s version, we get a peek into the mind of Urmila as opposed to the perfect docility she is shown to have in Valmiki’s version. 
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WHEN: November 11, 6 PM and 9 PM 
WHERE: Prithvi Theatre, Juhu
PRICE: R650 onwards
TO BOOK: bookmyshow.com

Shop for silver pieces

Sangeeta Boochra’s Vividh collection features pieces adorned with pearls, beads, and gemstones, which are hand-crafted with the season in mind. All of her bracelets, necklaces, chokers and earrings, like these silver allami jhumka earrings, are composed of 92.5 per cent pure silver. 
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WHERE: Sangeeta 
Boochra, Bandra West 
PRICE: R1,500 onwards 

Dress up your kids in style

Make sure your kids are attired in style for  the festive season with Panchhi’s Aangan collection, a tribute to the colour and joy of childhood. The festive wear collection features hand-embroidered designs and embroidery work.
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WHERE: panchhibykanupriyatibrewala.com 
PRICE: Rs 5,550 onwards 

Browse through the bazaars of Bengal

Baro Market’s three-day Bengal Bazaar brings whiffs of the north-eastern state to the streets of Mumbai. Browse through ethnic festive wear, jewellery pieces, and delicious culinary delights on display. Curated by Nandita Palchoudahri and Minku Tagore, the bazaar features indie and artisanal brands that have crafted special curiosities and apparel for the bazaar.
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WHEN: Till November 5, 8 PM 
WHERE: The Vintage Garden, Bandra

Light up your home with glass diyas

Borosil’s tribute to the festival of lights is elegant glass, brass, and nickel diyas that are the perfect way to invite Goddess Laxmi into your home. These lamps are a re-invention of the traditional diya for modern homes. For those looking for a new festive revamp in their cutlery cupboard as well, browse through their elegant Larah dinner sets.
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WHERE: borosil.com 
PRICE: R395 onwards

Delve into Deepavali crafts

For all the kiddos cooped up at home, this Deepavali camp is the perfect space to play, explore, and make new friends. Pot painting, face-painting, origami, clay moulding, and origami are some of the exciting activities scheduled to keep those hands and minds busy for two hours every day, while moms and dads prep for the festival.
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WHEN: November 6 to 10, 11 AM 
WHERE: Prep Institute, Chembur 
PRICE: R1,900 onwards 
TO BOOK: insider.in

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