Experience Diwali: Celebrate with a Local Indian Family in Mumbai
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Experience Diwali: Celebrate with a Local Indian Family in Mumbai

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Stop At: Mumbai Art Room, Pipewala Apartments, 4th Pasta Ln, Badhwar Park, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005, India

Celebrate Diwali with a local family

Duration: 4 hours

Pass By: Mumbai Art Room, Pipewala Apartments, 4th Pasta Ln, Badhwar Park, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005, India

India’s annual Festival of Lights, known as Diwali, is celebrated in the late fall following the harvest, when people purchase new clothes, pray for prosperity, light fireworks and share an abundant feast.

During Small Diwali, people decorate their homes with clay lamps, or diyas. The next day, Diwali is celebrated to honor the Hindu god Lord Rama’s defeat of the demon king Ravana, and residents illuminate their homes and streets to honor this victory of good over evil.

After hotel pickup in the late afternoon on your selected day, your guide takes your small group to shop for Indian garments before the celebrations begin. As you travel through the city, note the open doors and windows at homes and Hindu temples, where people allow prosperity to pass through with prayer offerings to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesh.

You'll pass on the overcrowded marketplace and head to a specialty shop known for clothing and other sustainable products made by rural artisans using traditional skills and hand-based processes. Women can try on silk cotton saris, skirts, and dupattas (long scarves); men can dress up in kurtas (long tunics) and nehru jackets. Shop assistants can help you decide what to purchase, but you won’t have to bargain since everything has a fixed price.

After shopping, head to the home of a local family and experience a traditional welcome with a beverage. Learn more about Diwali’s history and its associated festivities as you sip chai tea and enjoy light Indian snacks.

Powdered colors are poured on the floor to create intricate designs called rangoli, and females can opt to have the palms of their hands decorated with henna in traditional Indian design patterns (own expense; see Additional Info).

For dinner, your small group shares an authentic Indian feast with the host family, enjoying a selection of dishes accompanied by rice, Indian bread, salad, curd and pickle followed by desserts. When darkness falls, watch a fireworks display light up the skyline and join the celebration as locals light firecrackers in the streets.

Sated with Indian food and festivities, you’re returned to your hotel in Mumbai.

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Inkludert
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned car
  • Traditional dinner
  • Carbon offset certificate
  • Entry/Admission - Mumbai Art Room
Ikke inkludert
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Ekstra
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Henna body art service available for USD $5.00 Please ask your tour operator for details
  • Henna is made from a natural paste; it looks just like a permanent tattoo, but no needles are involved and the design only stays on the hands for a few days
  • Please note that dress codes are conservative throughout India; modest and respectful clothing that covers the shoulders and knees is recommended
  • Extra caution is advised when lighting candles and fireworks
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Sektorer
Turisme
90%
Kulturell
85%
Original
20%
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