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Celebrate Diwali 2024 with Country Oven: Lighting Up Diwali Traditions, Festivities, and Joy

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  Celebrate Diwali 2024 with Brighten Your Home for the Festival of Lights Diwali, the festival of lights, brings joy, warmth, and togetherness. However, as we light up our homes and hearts, it's essential to think about how we can celebrate responsibly. In recent years, the focus on eco-friendly practices has grown significantly, encouraging us to embrace traditions that not only honor our heritage but also protect our planet. In 2024, let’s explore seven delightful ways to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali that preserves the spirit of the festival while being mindful of our environment. The Significance of Diwali Diwali, celebrated over five days, marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It commemorates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, as well as the goddess Lakshmi’s arrival to bless homes with wealth and prosperity. The lighting of diyas symbolizes the inner light that protects us from spiritual darkness. Day-by-Day Breakdown of...

Flowers are forever!

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Flowers are ephemeral. When you gift it to your friends or loved ones, they survive only for a short period of time. Maybe even die out after some time. Well it does not seem like a very good gift now, does it? Yeah well don’t be angry if I spoiled your last gift.  But I have a better solution to all the flower problems. And that is to vase them. Yes you heard it right. Flower vase arrangements are the latest in the market. They are prepared bouquets in a vase. The vase can be plastic or glass. Have a neighbour’s party to go to? The same neighbour who keeps partying till 2 in the night and woke everyone up in the building. Yes gift them a plastic vase with flower arrangement and present yourself as the follower of Gandhigiri. But yes don’t try that on your boss. Bosses need to be given glass vases with bunch of flowers in it! You want your name in the next list of appraisal, don’t you? The bunch of flowers in the vase can be predefined or customized according to your...