Blessings
09th Nov, 2021 It takes a warm slice of bread to soak in the butter put on it. It doesn’t matter how much butter we put, but if the bread is cold the butter will stay on the surface only. Bite into the bread and you will see how different the two taste! It is […]
Self-Perception
08th Nov, 2021 In my Book, ‘Dear Son -Life Lessons from a father..’, one of the most important chapters is titled, “Talent is not enough” Most people feel that if they have talent, they will surely succeed, but there are enough examples of highly talented people who have not succeeded and that is mainly due […]
The Day after the 5 Day Festival…
07th Nov, 2021 So, the Five day festival of Diwali has gone as suddenly as it had arrived. Wasn’t preparing for the festival more exciting than the festival itself ? The planning for gifts, cleaning the house, anticipation of the card parties, getting new clothes, sharing and giving, buying the Diyas, getting the Puja thali […]
Day 5 – The Final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The day of Love Between Siblings
6th Nov, 2021 The festival of Bhai Dooj has a literal meaning attached to it. It is made up of two words namely- “Bhai” meaning brother and “Dooj” meaning the second day after the new moon which is a day of its celebration. Bhai Dooj or The teeka, as it is popularly known in the […]
Day 4 – Annakut: The Day is also Celebrated as Govardhan Puja
5th Nov, 2021 Annakut is also celebrated as the first day (New Year) of the Vikram Samvat or the Hindu calendar. As per the Vikram Samvat calendar, 2078 starts today. Annakut (anna means food and kut means mountain) is also known as Govardhan Puja. On this day, as per the Bhagavata Puran, Shri Krishna lifted […]
Day 3 – Diwali – The Day of Light
4th Nov, 2021 “In celebration we meet the ultimate, the eternal, because celebration happens when the mind unites with the spirit. The more you celebrate and praise your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Let’s Celebrate light over darkness, Let’s celebrate awareness over ignorance, Let’s celebrate good over evil, let’s give and […]
Day 2 – Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali
3rd Nov, 2021 The second day of the 5 day Festival of Diwali is known as Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali. As per Hindu legends, the day is celebrated as Lord Krishna’s wife – Satyabhama beheaded Demon King Narakasur who was the demon son of Vishnu’s boar avatar Varaha and the earth-goddess Bhudevi. The festival […]
Dhanteras – The Start of the 5 Day Festival of Diwali
2nd Nov, 2021 Diwali is a five day festival & starts with Dhanteras. The five days of Diwali are Day One – Dhanteras (Day of fortune) Day Two – Naraka Chaturdasi (Day of knowledge) Day Three – Diwali (Day of light) Day Four – Annakut (The New Year) Day Five – Bhai Duj (Day of […]
The Joy of Giving Week
1st Nov, 2021 I’ve been thinking about the act of giving for some time now. I’ve been reflecting on how much do I give compared to how much I take. This Diwali week, Lets explore the question of “What can I give back?” There are all sorts of needs in the world. Your giving could […]