Special Dishes for Deepavali
Deepavali is the most important festival in India. Though people in different parts of India attach different mythological characters to the story of Deepavali, its essence is the celebration of victory over evil.
In Southern India, the story behind the evolution of Deepavali is that Lord Krishna slayed the evil Asura king Narakasura...Deepavali is celebrated in honor of this triumph of good over evil. In Northern India, it is the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after his victory over the evil Lanka king Ravana. Whatever be the story behind it, Deepavali is a very special occasion in India.
Deepavali is the festival of lights in Northern India..people light up different types of lamps to illuminate and decorate their homes.
Sweets and Savouries are prepared in abundance and distributed to friends and relatives to mark this joyous occasion..
Some Sweets
Some Savouries
Some Payasam Varieties