Drishyam Star Ishita Dutta Recalls Childhood Diwali Traditions, Talks About Family Time And Why She Avoids Bursting Crackers - FPJ EXCLUSIVE

Ishita Dutta reminisces about the joyous Diwali traditions of her childhood. "Diwali, like every year, is going to be full of lights, lots of diyas, rangoli, flowers, puja at home, sweets, and completely going crazy with food," she shares. The actress expresses her delight in introducing these customs to her children. Ishita enjoys the ritual of making flowers wala rangoli, stating, "They really enjoy it."

When asked about her plans for the special day, Ishita reveals, "We spend time with family. In the evening, we go for a bit to our friend's house for Diwali get together which happens every year. And then again in the night, my mom, dad, and I, we go to Kalibari for Kalipuja, that's at Bangur Nagar. We do the puja, have bhog and come back.

That's very, very simple, but one of our favourites." Ishita highlights the beauty of the lights illuminating the city during Diwali, remembering the joy of lighting her own house with her father. She also shares a favorite childhood memory of making nariyal ka ladoos with her mom, explaining, "We used to make nariyal ka ladoos at home when we were in Jamshedpur.

So we still make those ladoos. My mom will be making the mithai, and we shape it. Me and my dad would sit together and shape it. Of course, the kids are too young to do that now, but they are sitting around waiting for the ladoos to be made so they can eat it." Ishita explains why she has stopped bursting crackers, emphasizing, "I used to long ago when I was a child.

But in the last 15, 20 years I haven't. I have max I think maybe one or two phuljhadis, that's about it. And I always advise people to at least, if not completely stop, reduce because it causes a lot of pollution and noise pollution."