Festival of Delights!

Hello friends! Welcome!

शुभ दिवाली! Happy Diwali!

Diwali is not only just a festival of lights,

But, a festival of energy and delights!

This joyous atmosphere,

Which usually arrives in mid-October/ mid-November in the month of Kartik/कार्तिक,

Is for me, more than anything else, a time of abundant happiness!!!

Diwali/Sanskrit Deep Avali/दीप आवली,

Meaning a row of lanterns,

Brightly starts off with धनतेरस/Dhanteras!

The day joyfully fly’s away in cleaning and decorating the house!

Narak chaturdashi, the second day of Diwali,

Is known as the day when god Krishna triumphed over the Narakasura.

In my opinion,

Narak Chaturdashi encourages everyone to win over negativity, which, I think, is today’s Narakasura….

Then, we welcome my favorite day of Diwali! Lakshmi Pujan!

This day, happiness abounds!

People in new clothing, an infectious cheer in the air and smiling faces with satisfaction,

Along with god Ganesh,

Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity is mainly worshiped.

This day brings friends, families, everyone together!

The 2 days, namely बलीप्रतिपदा/ Balipratipada or Padva and Bhau beej,

Celebrates the relation of husband/wife and brother/sister respectively.

Diwali is, I believe,

An amazing motivation to be unique, to do something new!

Friends! How do you enjoy your Diwali? Am curious to know in the comments!