Diwali snacks recipes – easy Indian Diwali snacks for Diwali 2017 – Diwali recipes
Diwali is one of the festivals which holds lot of importance in the Indian community. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. Diwali festival typically extends over a five day period.
The five days of Diwali :
- Day 1 “ Dhanteras the start of the financial year for most Indian businesses and is also the day of worship of the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.
- Day 2 “ Naraka Chaturdasi this is the day of cleansing. Oil baths are taken, people put on new clothes and food delicacies are prepared.
- Day 3 “ Diwali “ Laxmi puja The day of the new moon Amavasya
- Day 4 Kartika Shudda Padyami the day recognised when the tyrant, Bali, stepped out of hell and ruled the earth.
- Day 5 Yama Dvitiya (or Bhai Dooj) is the day when love is symbolised between brothers and sisters.
Diwali is incomplete without sweets and snacks. I have compiled a list of Diwali snacks for your easy reference. Click on the individual link for the recipe page.
DIWALI SNACKS
Butter murukku Murukku or chakli
Roasted gram murukku cornflakes mixture
Poha chivda Thenkuzhal murukku
Spicy shakarpara Sweet shakarpara or shankarpali