Beyond Lights and Sweets: Transform Your Life this Diwali

Have you ever stopped to wonder if Diwali is more than just lighting lamps and enjoying sweets? While the festival brings joy, new clothes, and family gatherings, does it also carry a deeper spiritual meaning? Diwali symbolizes not only the lighting of earthen lamps but also the awakening of the soul—the igniting of the inner self. It’s a time to reflect on our lives and ask: Are we living as purely and virtuously as the great deities we celebrate?

Diwali has long been a celebration of Shri Lakshmi and Shri Narayan—the first Empress and Emperor of the Golden Age. But are we merely lighting lamps, or are we truly inviting these divine qualities into our hearts and lives?

Diwali as We Know It

Every year, families gather to celebrate Diwali with immense joy. It’s a time when all worries are forgotten as people dress in new clothes, share sweets, and exchange gifts. Homes are beautifully lit with earthen lamps, candles, and electric lights, while prayers are offered to Shri Lakshmi and Shri Ganesh. For many, it also marks the beginning of a new financial year, as old account books are closed and new ones are opened, symbolizing fresh beginnings.

But beyond the external celebrations, we must ask ourselves: Is this enough to bring true happiness and prosperity into our lives?

The Deeper Meaning of Diwali

Can Shri Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, truly enter our lives just by keeping our doors open and lighting lamps? Or does it require something deeper—something within ourselves? Can we expect happiness by merely enjoying the festivities, while still holding onto bitterness, hatred, and resentment?

Will Shri Lakshmi visit a home where women are not respected, or where sons are favored over daughters? These are the deeper questions we must reflect upon during Diwali.

Why Has Shri Lakshmi Turned Away?

Despite our prayers and rituals, why do so many still suffer from poverty—both financially and spiritually? India, once known as the “Golden Sparrow,” was a land of abundance, love, and harmony. But today, these values seem to be overshadowed by rising tensions, hatred, and crimes.

Perhaps we need to look inward. The increase in sorrow, anxiety, and misery in our lives could be a sign that something has gone wrong. Could it be that by neglecting our inner virtues, we have distanced ourselves from the divine presence of Shri Lakshmi?

The True Significance of Diwali

At the present Confluence Age, God teaches us the knowledge of Rajyoga—a path of self-realization and soul awakening. Through Rajyoga, we learn about the soul, the Supreme Soul, the cycle of the world, and the philosophy of karma. All the problems we see in the world stem from the vices we carry due to our attachment to the body.

By understanding and applying divine knowledge, we can transform our lives. In the Golden Age, or Satyuga, we will attain the status of divine beings, full of virtues and free from vices.

The largest earthen lamp lit during Diwali, known as Deep Raj, symbolizes God Shiva. It is He who ignites our intellect with divine knowledge, dispelling the darkness of ignorance. Ravana, with his ten heads, represents the five vices in both men and women. By burning these vices within ourselves, we purify our minds and intellects. This is the true victory we celebrate during Diwali.

Closing Old Accounts, Opening New Ones

On Diwali, businessmen close their old accounts and open new ones—a symbolic act. Spiritually, this represents the closing of our old accounts of bad deeds and opening new accounts of virtuous actions. By embracing this transformation, we prepare ourselves for a life of purity and prosperity.

Celebrating the Real Diwali

The real Diwali, according to divine knowledge, is the arrival of the Golden Age. In this age, everything will be pure, and everyone will be virtuous, free from violence and negativity. This is the ultimate state we should strive for—an inner transformation where we live like Shri Lakshmi and Shri Narayan, abundant in virtue and peace.

This Diwali, let’s not just light physical lamps. Let’s ignite the inner light of our souls, dispelling the darkness of ignorance and vice. By embracing divine knowledge and making our lives pure, we can celebrate the real Diwali—the one that brings lasting peace, happiness, and prosperity to ourselves and the world.