Happy Diwali to Everyone

Delhiguy · October 21, 2006

May everyone have a very blessed Diwali and the next year filled with happiness and prosperity.

For all those not very familiar with this festival, it is called the Festival of Lights in the Hindu religion, which celebrates the fight and win of good over evil (The old book of Ramayana depicts how Rama defeated the evil King Ravana twenty days before this, and returned home to his capital after 14 years on this day when the whole city celebrated his return).

Hindus and all Indians in general celebrate it by lighting up their homes with candles and lights, burst a lot of firecrackers, buy new clothes and exchange gifts and sweets with friends and family.

Practically speaking, it is now also known as the start of the financial year in the Hindu calendar where traditionally, all merchants used to tally up their books and square off all credits/debts. Another tradition is to do a sort of spring cleaning (wrong season, i know) of the home and start everything afresh, leaving all old grudges of the year aside, personal or professional.

Wish you all a good day and a great year going forward, with all our petitions coming to fruition and are able to be with our loved ones.