Thiruvananthapuram gears up for Deepavali with handmade lanterns, sweets, and hampers

It’s the festive season in Thiruvananthapuram, as Deepavali approaches. Home cooks are busy preparing an array of traditional and innovative sweets, savouries, and cakes with an Indian twist. Craftspersons are handcrafting lanterns, windspinners, and diya holders to usher in the season’s colors. Women like Saraswathi Vasudevan and Vineetha Nair are creating beautiful handmade products for Deepavali. From handcrafted windspinners to painted diya holders, there is a variety of festive decor available. Additionally, there are hampers filled with traditional eats and new treats like Alia Bhatt milk cake jars. Orders for these hampers need to be placed by October 26, with delivery dates varying. It’s a time of light, color, and delicious treats in Thiruvananthapuram.