Diwali or Christmas much the same, should be a time to bake/cook together as families come together in sharing.
Gifts today are seldom home-made, there was a time a tin of biscuits would do the trick as a family gift one to another.
The joy on young faces still brilliant to see. Fireworks have always been dangerous, parents watchful eye ever present, now it's our turn.
Happy Deepavali to You and Your Family.