Diwali

This year we thought we’d do something different for Diwali; so a notice went up inviting everyone to join Sara, Jenny and the children at Planet Spice in Ormesby on Tuesday 10th November at 12:00. This is the start of Diwali.

Diwali originated in India as a celebration of light, in fact the world Diwali comes from “deepavali”, meaning “row of lamps.” It is traditionally celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs,  although over the years it has been incorporated into many different cultures around the world. It is known as the festival of lights because in celebration people light many small clay lamps called “diyas” around their homes to represent the victory of good over evil and to invite good luck and prosperity from the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi and the God Ganesh, who represents good luck, wealth and enlightenment.

We received a warm welcome on our arrival to the restaurant. There were 14 diners in total, and we really enjoyed looking through the menu and making our choices.

Take a look and see.