In India, we celebrate a festival called Diwali around this time, every year. (More...)
It Hinduism, it marks the return of King Ram to Ayodhya, after defeating the evil King Ravana. It also commemorates the killing of the evil Narakasura, by Krishna's wife Satyabhama. In Jainism it marks the attainment of 'moksa' of Lord Mahavira. In Sikhism it marks the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Ji and 52 other princes with him. It also marks the martyrdom of the elderly Sikh scholar Bhai Mani Singh.
It ultimately signifies the triumph of good over evil, the banishment of everything vile in nature and the attainment of freedom and good everywhere.
We all have demons within us. On Diwali we wish everyone 'Happy Diwali' and indulge in revelry and exchanging/eating sweets. We clean and decorate our houses, paint and light colourful diyas and bursting fire crackers.
Do we take the time to look within us, to defeat and banish the evils lurking within? Throughout the year, situations & people fill us with negative thoughts and actions. Knowingly or unknowingly we all have negative and evil thoughts which diminish our presence on this planet, as human beings. Let us take this time of the year to finally get rid of the evils within each one of us. Let us sweep the filth away and emerge with a brighter and more beautiful soul.
Let our souls shine like the diyas we light.
Happy Diwali to one and all!
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