The Diwali Pledge
1st November 2024 We traditionally do these six things during Diwali, which this time, if we do with complete understanding, nit only on Diwali day but the entire year around, would make our life more spiritual and meaningful. As the confusion about Diwali day continues, let us take a pledge to celebrate and follow the […]
Diwali – The Festival of Light
31st October 2024 ॥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. […]
‘Dhanteras -The start of the 5-day Festival of Diwali’
30th October 2024 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 Dhanteras […]
‘Gambling during Diwali!’
29th October 2024 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? From Pujas to house cleaning to dressing up in finery, we walk that extra mile […]
‘Make things happen’
28th October 2024 Diwali is about the start of the new Year, about the New Samvat, about new beginnings, about new opportunities, about planning and making things happen. Whenever I think of opportunities and making things happen, I always end up recollecting an instance. It happened some years ago but I can recall the evening […]
Celebrate Life
27th October 2024 When you celebrate the whole existence participates with you. In celebration we meet the ultimate, the eternal, because celebration happens when the mind unites with the spirit. The more you celebrate & praise your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. # Smile instead of frown, Let go off anger, […]
Become a Two-dollar Man
26th October 2024 One of my life gurus was Jim Rohn – the grand old man of American motivational speaking. I read an interesting piece of advice from him, which I found quite fascinating & try to put in practise. Very simply put it talks about- ‘Becoming a two-dollar man!’ According to him the next […]
‘The Giving Plate’
25th October 2024 Some years ago, a friend sent me one and shared this wonderful concept of ‘The Giving Plate.’ We really liked the concept & used it as a Diwali gift a couple of years ago. ‘The Giving Plate’ is a tradition between friends or family that encourages people to pay it forward by […]
‘Giving with Humility’
24th October 2024 In this season of giving, what is most important is: How do you give? Do you find joy in giving in little ways? Do you give cheerfully with the sweetness of humility? As a great giver said, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not […]
‘Light the Lamp’
23rd October 2024 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 […]