Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali!
May the true spirit of the season light our path to prosperity and happiness!
Diwali or Deepavali ,popularly
known as the "festival of lights," is a five day festival which
starts on Dhanteras, celebrated on thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark
fortnight) of the Hindu calendar month Ashwin and ends on Bhaubeej, celebrated
on second lunar day of Shukla paksha (bright fortnight) of the Hindu calendar
month Kartik. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali falls between mid-October and
mid-November.
Diwali is an official holiday in India, Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius,
Guyana, Trinidad
& Tobago,
Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore
and Fiji.
(Source:Wikipedia)
It is also a celebration of life
(good over evil) , spending time with loved ones and cleansing oneself in
preparation of the year to come.
With all the family together, good food and lots of it is a
certainty as well as a necessity.
If you’re not a kitchen guru, fret not for you can
always come to Marco Polo Hotel. Our chefs at The Bombay and Chopstix will be
more than happy to prepare your favorite dishes making sure everyone is full in
the true spirit of the Diwali celebrations. 
