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While most of the families in India start preparing for the festival from at least one month in advance the actual celebrations begin from the day of Dhanterash. Business people kick start the festival from this day itself while working class starts the festival from the day of Diwali. Though the beginning of the festival varies the basic concept remains the same and that is all people irrespective of their caste and creed exchange
Diwali Greetings only after performing basic pujas.
People of the same age greet each other by either shaking hands or hugging (if they are very close). Younger members of the family touch feet of elders to take their blessings of prosperity for the years to come. All these moments are heart touching, many people cry due to emotional outbreak. Families often exchange Diwali gifts, Diwali greetings and Diwali sweets during this emotional expression of greetings.
Diwali of course is a festival of lot of fun, frolic and devotion but for those who have enough money to spend on the big day. People who live on a limited budget often have to make adjustments while exchanging Diwali greetings. Giving ones gift to other is a common situation with them but sometimes Diwali gifts received are also very less to give to other. Frugal tip to design your own Diwali greetings ensure that you spend really less and still are able to wish your relatives and friends luxuriously.
Although Diwali gifts have become synonymous with greeting one another, they are not a mandatory aspect. What is more important is the heartfelt wish or the blessing that comes with it. Most people go to visit their friends and families to wish one another on Diwali. This is a customary practice on the day.
With the increased distances that has come between people, visiting each friend personally is not a possibility. This is why the telephone and internet have become growingly common mediums for exchange of wishes. With virtual conveniences like video calling and chat, it is possible to feel the closeness even through the thousands of miles that may separate you.
The Diwali card can never really go out of fashion, no matter how many modern advancements we make. One of the best ways to create your own frugal
Diwali Greeting Card is to use old card materials in the new one. For this you need to save all the different greeting cards you receive during the year. While preparing the card simply use cuttings from the old card and decorate with decoration material like ribbons, beads, laces, threads etc.
Diwali greeting card prepared using frugal tips will not only be less expensive but will also look different and at the same time will be more effective because you will be actually spending time to make it and so will automatically reflect your hearty feelings.
If you feel despondent and helpless at not being able to be with your near and dear ones this Diwali, do not feel a great sense of loss. There are several ways that you, too, could reach your wishes to them. The option of online Diwali gifts has added yet another way in which you and your loved ones can stay connected.

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