Spring, summer, autumn and winter. We love the flowers that bloom in spring, the watermelon we eat in summer, the yellow leaves that adorn the roads in autumn and the warmth of quilt in winter. Yet, none of these seasons is our favourite season because the season we love and wait for the most is the festive season. Yes, it is this time of the year that we treasure the most. The mess on the streets created by the vendors selling cotton balls, Chinese fairy lights, paper lanterns & more; the incessant honking of the vehicles snaking on the road to reach the spot where the effigy of Ravana would be burnt; the air filled with loud chants of Ganapati Bappa Moriya; the sight of children atop the shoulders of the elders meandering through the Durga Puja pandals, the generous helpings of sheer kurma and payasam…Our pages with the aromas, warmth, colours, love, rituals, excitement and memories of Indian festivals
