Day 5 – The final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj
23rd October 2025 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. The festival is celebrated on the very last day of the five […]
Vishwakarma Day – Day 4 of the Diwali Festival
22nd October 2025 A day after Diwali also celebrated as the New Year, the start of the New Samvat, with enthusiasm and fervor which symbolizes the progression into new Lunar Year. It indicates the personal, financial, and spiritual new beginnings. This festival sets around the time of Libra new moon, which represent balance and harmony. […]
Stories & Legends of Deepavali
21st October 2025 As the confusion about the Diwali date continues, let’s just celebrate life. However, 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 […]
Diwali – The Festival of Light
20th October 2025 ॥तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय॥ “हे ईश , हमें अज्ञान के अंधकार से ज्ञान के प्रकाश की ओर ले चलिए |” On this auspicious Festival of Lights, May Lord Ram shower his blessings on us with energy to move away from the darkness of ignorance, towards the light of knowledge, intellect & wisdom. […]
‘Gambling during Diwali!’
19th October 2025 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 here are some interesting revelations about the tradition […]
‘Dhanteras -The start of the 5 day Festival of Diwali’
18th October 2025 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 […]
‘The Giving Plate’
16th October 2025 In this festive season, I shall like to share this wonderful concept of ‘The Giving Plate.’ No one likes to show up to a social gathering empty handed. After all, the more food, the merrier! The heartwarming tradition of ‘The Giving Plate’ is that you bake a treat and present it to […]
‘Light the Lamp’
14th October 2025 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 power). […]
The Karwa Chauth Festival
10th October 2025 Karva is another word for a small earthen pot of water and chauth means ‘fourth’ in a reference to the fact that the festival falls on the 4th day of the dark-fortnight, or Krishna paksh in the month of Kartik. One hypothesis about the origin of this festival is that in earlier […]
Happy Vijaydashmi!
2nd October 2025 Dussehra is a Sanskrit word meaning removal of ten bad qualities within you. * Kama vasana (Lust) * Krodha (Anger) * Moha (Attachment) * Lobha (Greed) * Mada (Pride) * Matsara (Jealousy) * Swartha (Selfishness) * Anyaaya (Injustice) * Amanavta (Cruelty) * Ahankara (Ego) It’s also known as ‘Vijaydashami’ which means Vijaya […]