Deepawali, the Festival of Lights
Carries same significance to Hindus
As Christmas among the Christians
Or Eid al-Fitr for Muslims worldwide
Hindus make preparations for weeks
To clean homes and buy new clothes
Light houses with diyas and kandils
Draw kolams or rangolis at entrance
Exchange greetings, gifts and sweets…
The spirit or essence remaining
Tamso Maa Jyotir Gamaya, means
Take me from darkness to light.
May almighty Brahman (God)
With feminine manifested form
Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth
Shower peace, prosperity and wealth
And His masculine manifestation
Ganesha, the remover of obstacles
Make all lives smooth and secure…
Let everyone get rid of ignorance
To glow with the blissful light
Of wisdom and knowledge.
Image (c) Jaipal Singh
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