‘The Day after Diwali…. Celebrate Life’

25th October, 2022 So, the 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 ready, and […]

Day 3 – Diwali – The Day of Light

24th October, 2022 ॥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. […]

Day 2 -Naraka Chaturdashi or Choti Diwali

23rd October, 2022 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. In some […]

‘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 […]