Now the festive time is here and the good will season is there for all of us. We are enthusiastically looking forward to each festival and celebration. Are we aware of what the reasons for the festivities are? They are celebrated not only for our joy and delight but to awaken our moral compass. Continue reading
Hindu festivals have no sadness, and our festivals celebrate triumph of good over evil, the expression of devotion to the deities and thanks for the harvests. Each festival centers around the rituals of prayer and seeking of blessings. This also entails new clothes, cleaning and decorating the homes and making sweets and savories for offerings. Feasting and dancing are present in many of the festivities. Continue reading