The Diwali celebrations: Lights, sweets, traditional clothing and love: A big win for for local businesses
The celebration of 5 day Festival of Lights, THE DIWALI will begin on today across the GTA, and businesses are ready after weeks of preparation.The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and others around the world, both in family homes and temples of worship.
It's one of the most colourful festivals in Indian culture, partly due to the traditional sweets known as mithai.
People buy clothes, Sweets, Gifts, Traditional Clothing , lights to celebrate this most awaited festival. The festival is a boon to business man indeed.
Ekta Kapoor who runs Ethnic Collections shares, "This time is really busy; we have entire families coming in together to shop."
Tarlochan Singh of Bengali Sweets says about Diwali, "It's an exchange of love and happiness."The business, located in Etobicoke added more space to fit hundreds of prepared treats. Customers are able to pick up a box and fill it up with different types of sweets for their friends and family.
The Amazing Party and Costume Store, located near Islington Avenue south of the Gardiner Expressway in Etobicoke, has been serving customers who celebrate Diwali for decades.
Kurt Perron, the store manager says, "It used to just be roman candles," But things have certainly changed.
He adds, "Kids now are getting our $1,000 kits. The celebrations are getting bigger."
