Diwali
Deepavali, the Festival of Inner Light
Rows of lamps, rangoli at every door, sweets shared with neighbours: Diwali celebrates the return of light. Light a diya on the sangat map and dedicate it to peace in the world and awakening within.
Coming up · dates to be confirmed against the Panchang
For first-time visitors
What Diwali means
Deepavali means “a row of lamps”. Homes are lit with the Diya (Clay Oil Lamp)Diya · Clay Oil Lamp A small earthen lamp filled with oil or ghee. Lighting it is a prayer that inner light may drive out darkness. and doorways are decorated with Rangoli (Sacred Floor Art)Rangoli · Sacred Floor Art Geometric patterns of coloured powder, rice or petals laid at the threshold to welcome the auspicious. to welcome Maha Lakshmi, the Divine Mother as abundance and grace, and to remember Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya, when the city lit every lamp in joy.
In Brahm Gyan (Direct Internal Awakening / Self-Realization)Brahm Gyan · Direct Internal Awakening / Self-Realization Direct, practical perception of the inner self through light, sound, vibration and nectar, independent of language, cultural background or blind faith. the lamp points inward. The saints speak of a light within every human being that no outer flame can equal: the Divine Light revealed in meditation by a perfect Master. Diwali is a reminder that the real festival is the day that inner lamp is lit, and every day of Sadhna (Daily Meditation Practice)Sadhna · Daily Meditation Practice Regular, disciplined meditation on the inner experience received in Brahm Gyan; the daily workout of the mind. that keeps it burning.
The sangat map
Light a diya where the sangat gathers
Each point of light is a DJJS centre. Choose a place, choose your dedication, and light a diya there. Your lamps are kept on this device only.
More festivals of the year
NavratriBeing celebrated now · dates to be confirmed
DussehraDates to be announced
Bhai DoojDates to be announced
New YearDates to be announced
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