Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness, food, and creating memories with your family and loved ones. It’s always great to see people who you might not have seen in a long time and share stories and laughs--and sometimes uncomfortable political discussions. But the tried-and-true holiday traditions can get stale over the years. This Thanksgiving, why not mix it up and create some new holiday traditions while you’re at it? Here are some tips to liven up your Thanksgiving get-together this year.

India is a country of diverse religions, cultures, communities, and thus various different festivities. Diwali is one of this variety of festivals that are extremely popular and widely celebrated throughout this country. Different regions and different cultures may have slightly different ways of commemorating this occasion but the atmosphere of happiness and celebration remains the same everywhere. The core belief remains the same that this festival is the celebration of good over evil, light over darkness.