The Diwali tradition of playing cards is turning into a high-stakes affair online
Along with pujas (religious ceremonies) and patakas (firecrackers), there’s one more thing that Diwali revelers dig big time: gambling. Night-long card-game sessions with family and friends have long been a staple of Diwali gatherings in India. Folklore has it that it was goddess Parvati, after winning a game of dice against her husband, lord Shiva,…