Festive Fun for Diwali

Begin new ventures, spread light, burst crackers, count your blessings and share happiness. After all isn’t that the essence of Diwali, the festival of lights? Hyderabad has also geared up to celebrate this festival in style. Here’s an update.

 

On October 25^th there is a special Diwali Dhamaka at the Secunderabad Club which includes a fashion show for kids between the ages of 7 and13 (auditions for which were already held on the 28^th of September). Along with it is the traditional Diwali Children’s Mela which includes games arcade, dance competition, joy rides on horses and a grand fireworks display at the end. You need to be a member or a guest of a member to participate in these events.

 

At the Fateh Maidan Club there is the special Diwali Bumper tambola on October 26^th with enticing prizes in Gold. There will also be special Diwali fireworks on display. Nearby at the Nizam Club there is the Diwali Super Tambola on October 24^th which has a Hi-Definition Home Theatre as the grand prize along with games for children.

 

From October 20^th, Ramoji Film City has kicked off the Diwali week celebrations which include special weekend packages filled with lights and colors of Diwali. There are special tours at night with a daily fireworks display which keeps getting grander as Diwali nears. During the week there are special shows and activities for children such as Mehndi and Rangoli Classes, Competitions, Fruits and Vegetable Carving / Landscaping, Mocktail preparation. A perfect family getaway for Diwali.

 

Diwali is not the same without the pleasure of crackers. The most popular fireworks HACA fireworks mela is at the Exhibition Grounds at Nampally. Khairatabad (Near Prasads Imax), Balamrai near Paradise Circle Secunderabad and the Parade Grounds also have similar fairs. There is also a wholesale market for fireworks at Osmangunj after the Mozzamjahi market where stores like Shanti Fireworks and Standard Fireworks are situated along the main road. A good thing to do would be to buy the fireworks a week or at least three days in advance as all these places are packed during Diwali time and so they may run out of stock quickly. The Rotary Club of Hyderabad also sells a packaged set of Diwali Crackers ranging from Rs. 500/- to Rs. 1,500/- to raise money for underprivileged children and other charitable causes so you can do your bit by buying a box or two.

 

Lastly for the shoppers there are innumerable discounts and sales at Hyderabad stores. We have several listed on our site as well. Check those out. Also, just in case you do not want to visit stores there is also the Dussera and Diwali special range of Handloom Silk and Cotton Silk Sarees and readymade garments at Daram Naik Estate in the lane adjacent to the Old Begumpet Airport.

 

So celebrate Diwali with religious and festive fervor and remember to be safe with fire crackers. Happy Diwali!