Monday, November 12, 2001		The world of  dot.com

Divali is a festival of lights that not only lights up our homes but also our heart and soul. Some of the portals that may add to this festival of lights are listed below especially for those who for some reasons or professional compulsions are away from their families.

www.diwalimela.com 

This site includes various links that will help you in making this Divali more interesting and exciting. You can send Divali gifts and e-cards to your friends and relatives. You can also perform Lakshmi pujan online. There are various wallpapers and screensavers available to choose from. Divali Pakwan option provides you with various recipes for the occasion. The other options are Dhoom Dhadaka, Riti Riwaz, Shubhkamna patra, Divali margdarshan. The Divali message option helps you send good wishes and messages to your dear and near. You can also send your views and suggestions using feedback option.

www.indoindians.com/riti.htm 

The site provides valuable information about the celebrations and preparations of Divali festival. There are various links provided like Divali, legend, menu, preparation. You can perform online pooja and mantras. Divali sweets option helps you in preparing different types of sweets for the occasion. You can send cards to your friends and relatives. The channel section includes options career, education, health, kids section, entertainment, festival, shopping, travel, etc. The services sections includes options chat, e-cards, fun and games, e-classifieds, message board. The aarti "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" is also available at the site.

www.theholidayspot.com/diwali 

You can find the information about the history and origin of the festival, and traditions of the festival on the site. The option fireworks and safety in Divali helps you in safe handling of firecrackers, so that you can enjoy the festival with great pleasure. You can also send wallpapers and greeting cards to your relatives and friends. The recipes section helps you to prepare delicious recipes for the occasion and to make your guests pleased . You can send your good wishes and messages to your friends and relatives. The chat option is also available there.

www.eprarthana.com/index.asp 

This is a site where you can find various options for Divali shopping and puja. The Pooja section includes various links which includes Ganesh, Hanuman, Lakshmi, Shiva, Rama etc. The freebies section includes options like virtual pooja, image gallery, e-greetings. The "Virtual Pooja" option helps you in performing online puja for various deities. You can also send greeting cards to your friends and relatives. The shopping section includes various options like books, cassettes, wall hangings, photo frames, complimentary items etc. Divali special option can help you purchase various listed items.

 — Laxmi Kant Verma