Saturday, October 17, 2009

The festival of light!



Happy & a prosperous Deepavali to all…. wish this deepavali brings lots of happiness n love in ur life...bright lights,brighter smiles….. Health, peace and good will. Laughter, joy and success. All these I wish for all my friends & family, for their loved ones and friends. May we all remain together in an endless bond. May we respect and admire our individuality. May we give strength to each other, be in compassion and love. And may all of this be with you for eternity.

This festival of lights, diyas, rangoli's is one of the most sought to be festival....... Messages, Phones are coming like anything. The decorative lights of Diwali are all up in every home, in every corner. The firecrackers explode all over the city, people are out in celebration on the streets, traffic is horrendous, but an air of festive spirit abounds. It is the hour of gaiety and laughter and expressing affection and cheer to one and all. Blessings are sought from the elders, gifts and sweet delicacies are exchanged.

There is warmth throughout and the Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi is remembered in prayer and thought. The ‘diyas’ that are lit around the house, the lights that illuminate every abode are an invitation to the goddess to enter into our humble homes and bless us with her benevolence. Card games, mostly flush, are played in the evenings with guests that visit. Lakshmi is sought in all the winnings and they become an indicator of what and how the rest of the year will turn out for them.

May this festival of light brings us clearer air to breathe and less electricty bills...say NO to crackers and try switching off the lights after a certain point and keep the volume low! Plz ppl its my humble request...make an effort..it isn't that hard... Happy Diwali!

Luv
Jyoti

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