India, Nov. 9 -- A ctor Bhagyashree, who was seen in two films this year - The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman and Raja Shivaji - makes it a point to be home in time for during festival time, no matter where in the world work takes her. This year was no different, as she spent the Diwali surrounded by family and following cherished traditions. "On Lakshmi Puja day, everyone came together, Diwali for me has always meant family time," she shares. One ritual the family continued this year was the traditional oil bath on Diwali morning, a practice they observe every year. "We soaked khus khus, badam and methi, and extract coconut milk overnight. In the morning, I gave the children (Avantika Dassani and Abhimanyu Dassani) a maalish using these ingredients, which are good for their skin and hair. After Ganeshji's aarti, we performed the children's aarti and blessed them with health, wisdom, happiness, prosperity and success," the 57-year-old says. The morning rituals were followed by a traditional Maharashtrian lunch, with a spread featuring shrikhand, aloo puri, masale bhaat and jalebis. The dish the family looks forward to most each year is Bhagyashree's simple preparation of varan bhaat. "I add toop, nimbu and namak to the rice and dal, mix everything together and feed them with my hands. Everyone enjoys eating from the same thali. Even my in-laws and Himalaya (husband) wait for it, " she says....