Diwali is not just a festival of lights and firecrackers but it is a perfect time when people revive their personal relationships as well as the social one. The Indians all over the world celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm. The festivities associated with this festival encourage people to gather and socialize by interacting with each other. The Indians call such gatherings and visits 'Diwali Milan'.

The series of festivals that diwali brings with itself gives an opportunity to the people to pay visits to their relatives, friends, neighbors and business associates. Diwali Milan is a significant affair as it is the time when younger people express respect to the elder one and the latter shower blessings upon the former. A special friendly and pleasant atmosphere is created all around where every one is busy greeting, wishing and exchanging gifts with one another.

The 'Grihalakshmis' (leading ladies of the families) prepare lots of snacks and sweets at home specially for offering on Diwali Milan gatherings. They share these snacks and sweets with their guests as well as their families. Thus people store the sweet memories of this festival by sweetening each other's mouth with mouthwatering variety of eatables.