The rainbow covered the sky
In the open night,
While the moon gives
Its smile to the
Figures dancing beneath
Its light.
A million miles of memories
Are connected
To the hopeful dream
Laying ahead of us.
With diyas lighting every corner
Of the streets,
The temples glow to cast out evils.
The smell of sweets runs
From family to family.
Under the swaying balloons
And flying lanterns,
Tribes become a family
Offering puja.
The children bow with
Excitement
To receive their parents’ blessings.
When light conquers darkness
In this hopeful night,
Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya
Is witnessed.
His victory over the demon
King — Ravana — is proved,
With music playing,
Families sharing with friends
And strangers,
While Lakshmi prepares
Wealth and prosperity
For her children.
This is the most important festival for people who follow Hinduism.
The aura it creates around us and everywhere is simply awesome.
The instant thought which comes to mind is shopping, sweets and gifts.
We all want to spend time with family even if we need to works in double shifts.
Its colors, new clothes, crackers, gifts and sweets all around the place for most of us.
Let’s wait a minute and think of those who can’t even think of all these things as such.
Diwali is just not to celebrate richness but we should thank god that we are the lucky one.
Coz for many of the living being amongst us Diwali every year is not all that fun.
Let’s make an effort to bring a smile back to the at least one of those frown faces.
Remember that bad luck can come anytime to anyone it is not something a person chooses.
Flickering lamps,
a million tiny suns,
piercing the velvet night.
Crackling fireworks,
bursts of gold and crimson,
painting the air.
Sweet-smelling incense,
clouds of saffron and jasmine,
whispering ancient prayers.
Garlands of marigold,
a vibrant embrace,
around doorways, hearts.
Stories of Rama,
echoing through generations,
light triumphing over shadow.
Goddess Lakshmi,
a golden presence,
blessing homes with prosperity.
Mahavira's Nirvana,
a quiet meditation,
seeking inner light.
Guru Hargobind's release,
a beacon of freedom,
shining brightly.
Ashoka's conversion,
a vow to peace,
found in every smile.
Harvest's bounty,
celebrated in shared feasts,
a tapestry of unity.
Diwali,
a shimmering thread,
weaving together cultures,
through flickering lights,
and joyful hearts.
Diwali is the festival of lights
in which the rockets reach the heights
a day filled with laughter and fun
a temporary relief from the hasty run
sweets shared with everyone around
and the sound of crackers and happiness surround
the ordinary children burst crackers at night
while the poor children watch the colourful lights
they, very eager to watch these wonderful sights
are unaware of their darkness among these lights
Diwali lights the dark, colourless night skies
while the poor strive for a light in their lives
Deepawali.
My wife wants to see me with screw and driver to check my temper
My family wants to check my album of love whistles
Her family sneek whether I am die or alive
Society crackers like poo of themself.
But God bless everyone not me
I lite the diya in diwali
Jai ram ji ki happy Diwali
With love all
OM Jagdish
In sweet October's heart so rare,
Autumn whispers through the air.
A symphony of gold and red,
Leaves dancing where their branches led.
The crisp embrace of harvest's kiss,
Nature's bounty, pure bliss.
Apples ripe and pumpkins bold,
A cornucopia to behold.
Blessed beyond words, I find,
In the gentle rustle of the wind.
Colors paint my thoughts so bright,
October's canvas, pure delight.
Winds that silence worries old,
A soothing balm, a tale untold.
October's story, bold and grand,
Written in the foliage, across the land.
There's light everywhere;
Still, our hearts are full of murk;
We need light indeed.
Illuminate light
To dispel out the darkness
Enjoy the season.
Destroy the evil
With powerful Sword of truth
Which lies within you.
Make the entire world
Free from the iniquitous
Live delightedly.
Make the prosperous
Entire moment of your life
Happy Diwali.
From colors of dresses to colors in diversity ,
From colors of food to colors in mehndi ,
Togetherness is the key !
Whether it’s Dusshera , Karwachauth , Christmas or Diwali
Whether it’s Hanukkah , Thanksgiving or Navratri
Togetherness is the key !
Festivals are not only about beliefs
Festivals are not only about stories
Togetherness is the key !
Togetherness only makes a rainbow beautiful
Togetherness in words makes a poetry wonderful
Togetherness is the key !
Togetherness is the key !
crackers crack me numb
lo, noises rule days and nights ---
has Ram come home, yet?
24 October 2022
Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Triumph of good over evil
Historical, symbolical
Let us all look within
And light the lamp of love
Holding steady The Flame
For we are That
24-October-2022
Striding through the sparkles in satin sand.
And luminous sparkles twinkling all around.
Casting spell with the sparkles in her eyes
And sparkling sparklers in her hands.
May gaiety deities step in frolicking with sparkling smile.
With sparkling lotus sillage trailing like an elated child.
And thumping foot ferreting behind the dodging ambrosial of sparkling motichoor.
May the sparkling smile sparkle for life.
The weather is chill and pleasant
Diwali fervor is round the corner
Yet my soul is not in synch
My mind doesn’t budge to tyranny
Will there be a cracker of a time
When firecrackers are banished
No: age cannot wither her;
Nor custom stale; in her infinite glory
Goddess Lakshmi is supreme!
Despots on prowl for exploits
State in cahoots with alien drill
It isn’t the strength of enemy
It is about Hindu gone astray
Having an unholy union
Diwali is victory of good over evil
It is about destroying the wicked
It is against villains spewing venom
It dispels gloom and darkness!
The smoke from burning embers
In the stomach of a billion Hindu
Will soon balloon to a wrath
The impact of which will witness
“Narakasura” perishing soon
Satyabhama’s ire will cause fire.
Charred bodies will lay strewn
Casting ultimate indignity fo
vexatious brigands.
Diwali is the Festival of Lights
It is knowledge to counter ignorance
Diwali is a festival of hope and happiness
It rings in prosperity to all
A very colorful event that
Usher cheer in people’s life!
Decorating homes and workplaces
Illuminating with diyas and rangoli for five days
Worship ceremonies of Lakshmi, goddess of properity
As mentioned in early Sanskrit texts
Light over darkness
Indian subcontinent origins
written November 4, 2021
Happy Diwali friends
As golden orb descends in dainty steps to invite
black darkness to embosom the sky at night
on this joyful eve of 'The Festival of Lights,
amidst dangling artifacts - a common sight,
my simple clay diya radiates light so bright:
glowing and gleaming steadily despite
swaying gently in soft wind after twilight -
and gently whispers Divine wisdom to enlight
our souls with the bliss of purity of the right
and in its warmth, may the spirit of goodness alight
and dispel the gloom of hatred and greed - to ignite
and invoke the holy spark of Truth in delight
Date: 11/4/2021
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