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Today's picks: Diwali snacks and dark evenings

Last updated 11 Oct 2026 · by Maninder

Diwali falls on Sunday, 8 November this year, and the clocks go back one hour on 25 October. Evenings get dark fast, and many of us start making snacks and sweets early. These are small, everyday things that make both easier.

For airfryer snacks

Oil spray bottle

A thin, even layer of oil on samosa or pakora, so they turn golden with very little oil

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Silicone airfryer liner

Masala and dough bits stay in the liner, not in the basket. Quick to wash after a big snack batch

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Silicone pastry brush

Brush oil on samosa edges or ghee on mathri without a wet, sticky brush

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New today: our step-by-step air fryer samosa guide with German supermarket ingredients.

For Diwali lights and dark evenings

LED tea lights with timer

Diya mood on the window or mandir shelf, with less worry about kids and curtains

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Battery fairy lights with timer

Lights come on by themselves when it gets dark early after the clock change

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For sweets and leftovers

Glass food containers with lids

Keep mithai, namkeen and cooked leftovers airtight in the fridge

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Digital fridge thermometer

Germany's food risk institute BfR says the fridge should be 7 °C at most, 5 °C is better. This shows you

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Cooking a lot in winter? Read how to keep Indian cooking and mould under control.

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