Happy Makar Sankranti
14th January, 2023 Makar Sankranti coincides with the day the Sun leaves the tropic of Cancer to move towards the tropic of Capricorn (called Makar in India). Makara Sankranti is considered a highly auspicious day, Even the mortally wounded Bhishma, who had the boon to choose the time of his death, chose Makara Sankranti day […]
‘Happy Lohri’
13th January, 2023 “Pher aa gayi Bhangre dee Vari, Lohri manaun dee karo taiyari, Agg de kol saare aao. Sundariye Mundariya jor naal gao!! Lohri is celebrated across India in various forms & different names, but the essence remains the same. It is a symbol of fertility & Thanksgiving to Agni, the Fire God. Lohri […]
New Beginnings
01st January, 2023 January is named after Roman God Janus. He is deity of new beginnings. He is two faced. His older face is the year that had passed. Younger face is the New Year we look forward to. New Year’s Day was originally celebrated in his honor. At the start of this wonderful month […]
‘The Spiritual Significance of Christmas’
25th December, 2022 Seasons Greetings! Every festival has a significance, a spiritual meaning behind the traditions and celebrations. So does Xmas, which brings in a spirit of love, of hope, of caring, sharing and coming together. During Xmas, The Christmas tree is a symbol of humanity. The trunk is when we were all united in […]
‘Happy Children’s Day’
14th November, 2022 The owner of a farm asked his child to work every day at the farm. His friend said to him, ”You do not have to make your son work so hard. The crops would grow just as good.” The farm owner replied, “I am not cultivating my crops, but my child.” A […]
Happy Gurupurab!
08th November, 2022 “Satgur Nanak Pargateya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoyeya” (With the emergence of the Holy Guruji, Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the whole world was illuminated. It was as if the Sun had risen and the darkness was dispelled.) These words of Bhai Gurdas ji in praise of one of the greatest […]
Day 5 – The final Day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The Day of Love between Siblings
26th October, 2022 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 […]
‘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 […]