Diwali-The Festival of Lights

In  two days time, the Hindu festival of Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights", would be celebrated (3rd Nov) with religious fervor and gaiety among Indians all across the world. The festival has a very interesting origin as it is believed that it was on this day that Lord Rama, the revered Hindu deity returned from exile along with his wife Sita and brother Laxman to his kingdom of Ayodhya and to celebrate his return, the citizens of the city lit ghee lamps. And the tradition still continues...

The significance of Diwali is in the fact that the night sky is illuminated by firecrackers and houses and streets bask in the warm glow of lamps and candles. The symbolic Darkness is thus overcome by Light and as the festivities go on till late night, the death of the night is replaced by liveliness and a zest for life.

This Diwali lets all try to illuminate ourselves and eradicate "darkness" from our lives. Let us all search out for newer opportunities and open our minds to newer ideas and dispel the darkness of a closed mind because as the wise men have said there is nothing more expensive and wasteful than a closed mind and a lost opportunity.

Let us all move ahead in life and prosper and live a happy, peaceful life!
Happy Diwali to all in advance!!!