‘Dhanteras -The Start of the 5 day Festival of Diwali’
22nd October, 2022 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 love between siblings) The word […]
Stories & Legends of Deepavali
21st October, 2022 As per Hindu calendar, the five day festival of Diwali is centered on the new moon day that ends the month of Ashwin and begins in the month of Kartika, beginning on the 13th day of the dark half of Ashwin and ending on the 2nd day of the bright half of […]
‘Giving with Humility’
20th October, 2022 How do you give? Do you find joy in giving in little ways? Do you give cheerfully with the sweetness of humility? “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” Humble service happens when we […]
‘Gambling During Diwali!’
19th October, 2022 Have you ever wondered why a vice, like card playing, is a part of Diwali celebrations? Does the idea of people going crazy over gambling their wealth on an auspicious occasion like Diwali night make you cringe? Well, if these are your thoughts, then you are in for some interesting revelations with […]
The Joy of Giving Week
18th October, 2022 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 […]
‘Light the Lamp’
17th October, 2022 I read a beautiful couplet from Sant Kabir this morning, which reads – जब मैं था तब हरी नहीं, अब हरी है मैं नाही, सब अँधियारा मिट गया, दीपक देखा माही | Translated, it means that when I was immersed in my ego and arrogance, I could not see God (the supreme […]
#GOOD DEED DIWALI
16th October, 2022 The Festive season is a great time of the year to practice kindness and gratitude. Let’s start a campaign for #Goodeediwali this festive season. Doing a good deed is sure to brighten the life of someone around you – and you may be pleasantly surprised by how good it makes you feel, […]
’Pass it on’
15th October, 2022 Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; It was not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe anothers tears, Till in Heaven the deed appears, Pass it on. “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can […]
The Joy of Giving
14th October, 2022 Once, a very poor man came to Buddha. He asked: Why am I so poor? Buddha answered: You are poor because you don’t practice generosity. You don’t practice charity. “But how can I practice charity if I don’t have anything to give?” Asked the poor man. Buddha replied, “You have five treasures […]
‘Happy Karwa Chauth’
13th October, 2022 “If we require love, we must try and realize that the only way to get love is by giving it, that the more you give, the more you will get and the only way you can give it is to try and fill yourself with it, until you become a magnet.This is […]