Jaya Bachchan (actress): I'll be in NY attending a session at the United Nations. My husband and son will be shooting there so there will be no Diwali at our home in Mumbai. To be honest, I'm glad. With all the devastation that has happened, it seems cruel to celebrate Diwali. Children have suffered so much. I'd rather do something to diminish their distress than celebrate Diwali.
Urmila Matondkar (actress): No Diwali at home for me this year. I'll be performing in the US. But I'm not complaining. There can be no bigger joy than to be entertaining thousands of people as they applaud you for your efforts.
Anil Kapoor (actor): This Diwali I'll be in New York with my daughter Rhea.
Nikhil Advani (director): Since the shooting of my film Salaam-e-Ishq is around the corner, I'll be working on the dialogues with Sourabh Shukla. Work is worship, I guess.
Bipasha Basu (actress): I celebrate Diwali with family and friends. I just like to spend quality time with them. I'll have Laxmi puja at home. No crackers and certainly no gambling for me. But I indulge in yummy delicacies including sweets. I'm sure my new figure-conscious mind can take it for one day.
Raveena Tandon (actress): This is my first Diwali with our little Laxmi, Rasha. Our daughter has brought my husband Anil and I the kind of happiness which cannot be described. Since this is Rasha's first Diwali, we'll make sure it's the most memorable Diwali we've ever celebrated.
Adnan Sami (singer): The best way to spend Diwali is with family and friends. And that's exactly what I plan to do.