Friday, December 19, 2025
ADVT 
Tech

BEST APPS for Diwali

By Garima Goswami, Darpan, 23 Oct, 2014 04:53 PM

    Make the most of Diwali this year by downloading applications that cover almost all aspects of what makes for a joyous Diwali. We have tested the best 5 Diwali apps for this season that will serve multiple purposes such as pooja, crafts, greetings and cooking. Take a look:

    Happy Diwali 2014 by Winjit. 

    Celebrate the festival of lights this year with the Happy Diwali 2014 app. It comes with a good amount of content ranging from nine aartis, pooja procedures, Hindu calender, rangoli designs and recipes. Know the auspicious timings for conducting pooja's for the entire Diwali week. What's more, this app also features audios of fire crackers to complete your Diwali celebration package!

    Diwali Greetings by Mango Techno Apps

    Share Diwali greetings with friends and relatives with this app that has preloaded Diwali greetings and beautiful backgrounds. Customize your cards by adding your signature and messages and send them using multiple social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp. You can also schedule the date and time you wish to send out the card at.

    Sweet 'N'Spicy by fullmeals.com

    Renowned as one of the top apps for Indian recipes, 'Sweet 'N' Spicy' has more than 10,000 recipes and 1,500 video recipes that serve savory dishes for vegetarians, non-vegetarians and vegans. Use this app to make some interesting festive Diwali recipes right inside your kitchen. The app also provides essential health tips and natural remedies from the recipe ingredients.

    Virtual Diwali Laxmi Ganesha by Hobbypoint

    Also known as the goddess of wealth, prosperity, fortune and beauty, Laksmi is specifically worshipped on Diwali along with lord Ganesha and goddess Saraswati. Use this app to virtually light up diya (lamp) and play aarti of Lakshmi and Ganesha.

    Etsy

    Splurge on the festivities in your humble adobe this Diwali by using Etsy. This sophisticated app connects you with talented individuals around the globe that offer a variety of products ranging from decor to jewellery. Not only that, if you are an artist yourself, then Etsy is the perfect platform for you to sell some of your creations. The app aims to support small businesses while providing buyers with affordable quality options.

    MORE Tech ARTICLES

    Dress that bares all as your online activity increases!

    Dress that bares all as your online activity increases!
    You have to be careful before liking a picture on Facebook or sending a tweet while you are wearing this dress. Scientists at New York University have designed a dress that gradually turns transparent as the wearer's online activity increases.

    Dress that bares all as your online activity increases!

    Internet not behind newspapers' death: Study

    Internet not behind newspapers' death: Study
    You must have heard - and might be believing by now - that internet sounded the death knell for newspapers. But that may not be true.

    Internet not behind newspapers' death: Study

    Soon, iphone earplugs won't fit in any other device

    Soon, iphone earplugs won't fit in any other device
    You will not be able to use your iPhone earplugs with other devices in the near future.

    Soon, iphone earplugs won't fit in any other device

    Facebook most preferred social networking medium for urban teens'

    Facebook most preferred social networking medium for urban teens'
    Despite a drop in the percentage, Facebook continues to be the preferred social networking playground for teenagers in India's metros and other big cities, according to a survey.

    Facebook most preferred social networking medium for urban teens'

    App that locks kids' gadgets for family meal

    App that locks kids' gadgets for family meal
    Do your kids spend dinner time playing with ipads or smartphones? Try this app that automatically locks their gadgets at meal times to get the family back to the dinner table.

    App that locks kids' gadgets for family meal

    App to help keep 'traveller's diarrhoea at bay

    App to help keep 'traveller's diarrhoea at bay
    For those who are gastronomically adventurous, travelling is hardly any fun without savouring the succulent local dishes and drinks.

    App to help keep 'traveller's diarrhoea at bay