Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Lakshmi’s first Diwali is at her in-laws house, so mother-in-law can make her daughter-in-law happy in these ways.


There is no doubt that celebrating the first Diwali at in-laws’ house after marriage is very special. This is because during this time you not only get to learn the customs of the new house but you also get to participate in the puja as the daughter-in-law of that family. Although the newly-wed daughter-in-law makes preparations for this festival, but if the family members welcome the new daughter-in-law with open heart and make her feel loved, then her first Diwali becomes very special for her. However, the entire responsibility for this lies with her mother-in-law. This is because your daughter-in-law’s first Diwali can be made memorable with your small steps. (All photos – iStock)

Ask your daughter-in-law for her opinion.

If it is your daughter-in-law’s first Diwali at her in-laws’ house, try to know from her how she used to celebrate this festival at her maternal home. During this, also ask her what special thing she wants to do this year. It is not wrong to ask your daughter-in-law for her opinion on celebrating Diwali. If you do this, he/she will feel that you care about him/her. You consider them part of your family.

Get involved in preparations

Get involved in preparations

It cannot be denied at all that when a girl is in her parents’ house, she makes all the preparations herself. Girls help their mothers a lot, from making favorite decoration items to preparing dishes in the kitchen. Now that she has come to your house as your daughter-in-law, your first responsibility is not to distract your daughter-in-law from household chores. Include her in Diwali preparations like your daughter.

Not only this, every family has its own customs related to Diwali. Introduce your daughter-in-law to these traditions and let her be a part of them too. Include her in the puja by dressing her in saree or traditional clothes and ask her to seek blessings of the elders in the house.

Give a special gift to your daughter-in-law

Give a special gift to your daughter-in-law

It is the daughter-in-law’s first Diwali after marriage, so to make it memorable, give a special gift to the daughter-in-law so that she can preserve the memory of her first Diwali. There will be two benefits by doing this, one will bring a smile on their face after receiving the gift. At the same time, they will also feel how much you love them. If you want, you can also give a wedding box, small gold jewellery, beautiful clothes or any other thing to your daughter-in-law on Diwali.

sit and talk

sit and talk

The festival of Diwali is very tiring. In such a situation, do not shy away from helping your daughter-in-law. Not only this, when all the household work is done, then also spend time with them. If both of you want, you can watch the movie together. Not only this, if you wish, you can repeat old stories of your family with them, this will not only give both of you a chance to spend time with each other but will also strengthen your bonding.

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