Happy Diwali!

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Dear Dadhi and group -

 

Thanks for sharing that bit of information. Over here in the Undited States, we don't celebrate this holiday and although I always wish everyone a Happy Diwali, I really didn't have a clue as to what the holiday meant. So Happy Diwali to you, Dadhi and everyone in the list who celebrates this very happy holiday! )

 

Donna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear members of KAS list,As you know, on this happy and blessed holiday people buy new things anddecorate their homes, visit their friends and relatives and give themsweets. On Diwali friends come over for the whole day and relatives come andgo. Everyone has a wonderful time celebrating the return of Sita and Rama.Thus Diwali has become a day when all the sad things of the past areforgotten and happy times are remembered.Happy Diwali to all of you and all success in KAS astrology,all the best,Dadhi

[Guest guest]

Dear Donna,

 

Thank you for good whishes on this day. I live in Europe, so here, this

festival is not well known, but is celebrated with friends and families who

know about it.

 

Few more info below, from friend of mine, for you and members who are

interested in this.

 

Sorry for the non-KAS-astrology content.

 

all the best,

Dadhi

 

------------------

 

Actually, these days it is festival of lights. Most people celebrate this

festival in this way. It is called Diwali - Dipavali - Dip dan - Akash dipa.

 

Today in India for Diwali all the shops are decorated brightly. Many

people make " rangoli " in their house or outside. They are filled to

capacity in this festive season.

 

There is a verse (sloka) which says that: On the early morning of Dhipavali

(before Sunrise of Krishna Paksha), Maha Lakshmi resides in oil and

Ganga Devi stays in the waters. For the sake of chasing away poverty /

inauspiciousness, One should take an oil bath and wash oneself with hot

water and thereafter wear new clothes.

 

Diwali is mostly related to Lord Rama. The 14 year period of exile of Lord

Rama, Sita and Rama's brother Laxman was completed, and Rama returns to

Ayodhya on the Amavasya night. When Lord Rama reached the outskirts of

Ayodhya it was on the night of the New Moon Day (Amavasya).The sky was very

dark and Sri Rama enacted the pastime that He could not make out the way to

His palace. The citizens of Ayodhya hearing of their beloved Lord's return,

with hearts full of love lighted rows and rows of oil lamps so that Sri Rama

could make his way back safely to the Palace and resume ruling the kingdom.

How fortunate the Ayodhyavasis were, to welcome the Lord who was none other

than the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sriman Narayana and His Consort

Lakshmi as Sita, the citizens light lamps etc to greet and light the path

for the Divine couple's return.

 

Deepawali or the festival of lights is the main festival of the season. In

north India, it is usually called Diwali. This is a composite festival which

includes smaller ones as well.

 

The day before Deepawali is Chhoti Deepawali, a minor Deepawali, when

after puja (worship) five lamps are lit at five strategic places in the

house: the gateway, the barn, the well, the peeal tree, and the kitchen.

 

Traditionally, these lamps are of earthenware, filled with clariefied

butter (ghee) into which cotton wicks are immersed. These days clarified

butter has given place to oil or wax. Nowadays more people prefer candles

to earthen lamps.

 

Before the Deepawali season, houses are cleaned and white-washed. One of

the main features of the festival is the worship of Lakshmi (Laxmi), the

Goddess of Fortune, Beauty, Prosperity and Wealth. Deepawali is celebrated

on Amavasya, the darkest night of the month, and houses, shops, places of

work, etc., are lit all through the night, least Lakshmi turn her back on

a house that is dark. Since she will not enter a dirty place, the

residence or the place of work is thoroughly washed and cleaned. Lakshmi

has an elder sister called Jyesthaa Devi, who loves squalor and dark and

dingy corners. The understanding between the two sisters is that either

will not enter a house if the other is present.This custom of cleaning the

house may have started in ancient times when it was realised that the hot

summer followed by rains made the house musty and encouraged the

prevalence of germs (fungal infections, allergies due to mites, etc) By

washing the houses with lime water, the germs were killed. It is , till

today, a perfect method of disinfecting a house.

 

On Deepawali night first Lakshmi is worshipped and silver coins are

offered to her. Clay figures of Lakshmi, Vishnu and other gods are also

worshipped, invoking their blessings. Lighted earthenware lamps decorate

the roof, the walls, the doorways, in fact, the entire house. The rows of

light apart from making this dark bright and gay, are also meant to

welcome the souls of the departed ancestors who visit the family on

Deepawali night. In Bengal, lighted torches are fixed on long poles to

guide the souls of the departed ancestors.

 

The lighting of lamps on Deepawali night is so important that even when a

family is in mourning and no festivities take place, five lamps are always

lit at strategic places in the house. Fireworks and crakers are let off

not only for enjoyment but also to scare away evil spirits that wander

about on this night.

 

Deepawali is also celebrated to mark the victory of Rama over Ravana, of

good over evil which is the basic theme of the Ramayana. Rama returned

home to Ayodhya after fourteen years in exile and was crowned king. Every

house in Ayodhya was illuminated to welcome Him. The illuminations

symbolise the removal of spiritual darkness from the country and the

expression Ram Rajya, the rule of Rama, is synonymous with the perfect

rule. (Shakti M Gupta. 1991. Festvals, Fairs and Fasts of India. Pages 142-

144.)

 

 

> Dear Dadhi and group -

>

> Thanks for sharing that bit of information. Over here in the Undited

> States, we don't celebrate this holiday and although I always wish

> everyone a Happy Diwali, I really didn't have a clue as to what the

> holiday meant. So Happy Diwali to you, Dadhi and everyone in the list who

> celebrates this very happy holiday! )

>

> Donna

>

>

>

>

> Dear members of KAS list,

>

> As you know, on this happy and blessed holiday people buy new things and

> decorate their homes, visit their friends and relatives and give them

> sweets. On Diwali friends come over for the whole day and relatives come

> and

> go. Everyone has a wonderful time celebrating the return of Sita and

> Rama.

> Thus Diwali has become a day when all the sad things of the past are

> forgotten and happy times are remembered.

>

> Happy Diwali to all of you and all success in KAS astrology,

>

> all the best,

> Dadhi

[Guest guest]

Dear Dadhi -

 

Again thanks for the extra informational article on this holiday. It's fascinating to see how people in different countries celebrate their culture.

 

Donna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Donna,Thank you for good whishes on this day. I live in Europe, so here, thisfestival is not well known, but is celebrated with friends and families whoknow about it.Few more info below, from friend of mine, for you and members who areinterested in this.Sorry for the non-KAS-astrology content.all the best,Dadhi------------------Actually, these days it is festival of lights. Most people celebrate thisfestival in this way. It is called Diwali - Dipavali - Dip dan - Akash dipa.Today in India for Diwali all the shops are decorated brightly. Manypeople make "rangoli" in their house or outside. They are filled tocapacity in this festive season.There is a verse (sloka) which says that: On the early morning of Dhipavali(before Sunrise of Krishna Paksha), Maha Lakshmi resides in oil andGanga Devi stays in the waters. For the sake of chasing away poverty /inauspiciousness, One should take an oil bath and wash oneself with hotwater and thereafter wear new clothes.Diwali is mostly related to Lord Rama. The 14 year period of exile of LordRama, Sita and Rama's brother Laxman was completed, and Rama returns toAyodhya on the Amavasya night. When Lord Rama reached the outskirts ofAyodhya it was on the night of the New Moon Day (Amavasya).The sky was verydark and Sri Rama enacted the pastime that He could not make out the way toHis palace. The citizens of Ayodhya hearing of their beloved Lord's return,with hearts full of love lighted rows and rows of oil lamps so that Sri Ramacould make his way back safely to the Palace and resume ruling the kingdom.How fortunate the Ayodhyavasis were, to welcome the Lord who was none otherthan the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sriman Narayana and His ConsortLakshmi as Sita, the citizens light lamps etc to greet and light the pathfor the Divine couple's return.Deepawali or the festival of lights is the main festival of the season. Innorth India, it is usually called Diwali. This is a composite festival whichincludes smaller ones as well.The day before Deepawali is Chhoti Deepawali, a minor Deepawali, whenafter puja (worship) five lamps are lit at five strategic places in thehouse: the gateway, the barn, the well, the peeal tree, and the kitchen.Traditionally, these lamps are of earthenware, filled with clariefiedbutter (ghee) into which cotton wicks are immersed. These days clarifiedbutter has given place to oil or wax. Nowadays more people prefer candlesto earthen lamps.Before the Deepawali season, houses are cleaned and white-washed. One ofthe main features of the festival is the worship of Lakshmi (Laxmi), theGoddess of Fortune, Beauty, Prosperity and Wealth. Deepawali is celebratedon Amavasya, the darkest night of the month, and houses, shops, places ofwork, etc., are lit all through the night, least Lakshmi turn her back ona house that is dark. Since she will not enter a dirty place, theresidence or the place of work is thoroughly washed and cleaned. Lakshmihas an elder sister called Jyesthaa Devi, who loves squalor and dark anddingy corners. The understanding between the two sisters is that eitherwill not enter a house if the other is present.This custom of cleaning thehouse may have started in ancient times when it was realised that the hotsummer followed by rains made the house musty and encouraged theprevalence of germs (fungal infections, allergies due to mites, etc) Bywashing the houses with lime water, the germs were killed. It is , tilltoday, a perfect method of disinfecting a house.On Deepawali night first Lakshmi is worshipped and silver coins areoffered to her. Clay figures of Lakshmi, Vishnu and other gods are alsoworshipped, invoking their blessings. Lighted earthenware lamps decoratethe roof, the walls, the doorways, in fact, the entire house. The rows oflight apart from making this dark bright and gay, are also meant towelcome the souls of the departed ancestors who visit the family onDeepawali night. In Bengal, lighted torches are fixed on long poles toguide the souls of the departed ancestors.The lighting of lamps on Deepawali night is so important that even when afamily is in mourning and no festivities take place, five lamps are alwayslit at strategic places in the house. Fireworks and crakers are let offnot only for enjoyment but also to scare away evil spirits that wanderabout on this night.Deepawali is also celebrated to mark the victory of Rama over Ravana, ofgood over evil which is the basic theme of the Ramayana. Rama returnedhome to Ayodhya after fourteen years in exile and was crowned king. Everyhouse in Ayodhya was illuminated to welcome Him. The illuminationssymbolise the removal of spiritual darkness from the country and theexpression Ram Rajya, the rule of Rama, is synonymous with the perfectrule. (Shakti M Gupta. 1991. Festvals, Fairs and Fasts of India. Pages 142-144.)> Dear Dadhi and group ->> Thanks for sharing that bit of information. Over here in the Undited> States, we don't celebrate this holiday and although I always wish> everyone a Happy Diwali, I really didn't have a clue as to what the> holiday meant. So Happy Diwali to you, Dadhi and everyone in the list who> celebrates this very happy holiday! )>> Donna>>>>> Dear members of KAS list,>> As you know, on this happy and blessed holiday people buy new things and> decorate their homes, visit their friends and relatives and give them> sweets. On Diwali friends come over for the whole day and relatives come> and> go. Everyone has a wonderful time celebrating the return of Sita and> Rama.> Thus Diwali has become a day when all the sad things of the past are> forgotten and happy times are remembered.>> Happy Diwali to all of you and all success in KAS astrology,>> all the best,> Dadhi

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Dear Wendyji,Patrice and List,

 

Wishing you all a very happy Diwali and a prosperous

and peaceful New Year.

 

Warm Wishes,

 

Nilesh

--- Patrice Curry <patricecurry wrote:

 

> Dear List,

>

>

>

> Happy Diwali to you all. May we all be blessed and

> uplifted by this

> auspicious celebration of eternal light.

>

>

>

> May Lord Ganesha remove all obstacles in your lives,

> and may Goddesss

> Lakshmi bring all prosperity.

>

>

>

> It's intriguing reading more of this celebration,

> and that it begins on

> amavasya, celebrated by lighting diyas to drive away

> the darkness.

>

>

>

> All best wishes,

>

> Patrice

>

>

>

> _____

Pujay shri Wendji and Patrice,

>

> Jay shree Krishana,

>

> Many many thanks 2 both of u - I really feel joyful

> when read yr mail, going

> through gives a peace in mind and soul - I have kept

> on following the advice

> given to me since the

> beginning of Ketu Maha Dasha - prayers and

> meditation which has not only

> helped me

> but get a good experience and Self observation +

> s/control.

>

> that is the reason I always feel Que Sara Que sara.

> with best wishes for the seasons to all of u and

> members of the list.

>

> May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life

>

> Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health.

>

> and together with all your family members.

>

>

> Hari bol pdk

>

>

>

> Patrice Curry <patricecurry@

> <patricecurry%40comcast.net>

> comcast.net> wrote:

> HI Dear PDK and List,

>

> Sorry to hear of your hardships, PDK. I hope your

> health is improving as

> well as feelings of depression.

>

> My thoughts on this were written 4th of November but

> haven't found time to

> return to it. So this is written from what the

> transits were that day PDK.

>

> I wanted to mention that this Sun debilitated in

> Libra - also has Libra's

> lord, Venus in debility in Sun's star. This is the

> only planet currently in

> Sun's star. This fact that both the Sun and the lord

> of this sign of

> debility are neecha is more difficult in general for

> Sun - as well as having

> this neecha Venus in Sun's star... This gives a kind

> of parivartana - not

> technically so, but this exchange going on.

>

> PDK, this Venus moved into Virgo, two days ago, and

> you make note of the

> situation there during these days.

>

> When we look at your natal chart Saturn also in

> Venus star along with your

> ascendant and Mercury. The transits of Moon and

> Mercury are interesting

> right now as there is also an exchange of both the

> transiting Moon and

> Mercury right on your natal Mercury and Moon as well

> as today. (November 4th

> - Transiting Moon on your natal Mercury and

> Transiting Mercury on your natal

> Moon.)

>

> Below you've mentioned that Saturn is entering Magha

> in July next year -

> it's actually in Magha right now. Leaves Magha into

> Poorva Phalguni this

> Saturday on November 10th.. Stations and goes

> retrograde again at 14:41 Leo

> still in Poorva Phalguni, returning into Magha on

> January 27th where it

> stays and stations again at 7:48 Leo in Magha on May

> 2nd. On July 27th

> Saturn moves from Magha into Poorva Phalguni again.

>

> It is a tough transit for you for all the reasons

> you've stated as well as

> what you mentioned below regarding your 'better

> half' - getting more

> difficult a couple days ago when Venus also went

> neecha...

>

> Wendy's great advice for taking actions to pacify

> Saturn which is still

> important with all these Saturn transits mentioned

> above. I think important

> too at this current time to help and strengthen your

> Sun until November

> 15th.

>

> And Venus: - perhaps pacifying Venus. It looks to be

> a difficult time for

> you with respect to your relationship as you've

> mentioned, and even once Sun

> moves on November 15th into Scorpio, at that time

> transiting and neecha

> Venus on your natal Ketu, and quickly then also

> moving towards your natal

> Mars. Both in Hasta, Moon's star and TVenus enters

> Hasta next Monday. Surely

> all on your mind and emotions and tough for you.

> Natally Moon and Venus have

> parivartana in your chart (if your 8:00 is correct

> birth time, at 8:00 or

> later). I use Krishnamurti ayanamsa, but either

> Krishnamurti or Lahiri puts

> you with Venus pratyantardasa right now.

>

> Venus in transit moves very quickly so perhaps these

> effects strongest

> currently and approaching.

>

> Listening to Navagraha Stortam, which Wendy has put

> on her website a link

> for this, and/or if possible having puja for all the

> planets may make this

> time more comfortable for you. Great that you are

> focused on prayer and I'm

> sure your prayers are very helpful... As well

> meditation clearly would be

> useful as well with both Saturn and Ketu involved

> here and both signifying

> meditation.

>

> For me I'm always drawn to Moon and Mary, which Mary

> may be here more in the

> west. Helpful for the mind, emotions, and how we

> feel. Mind and Moon so

> important and the effects on every aspect of our

> lives, which is also why

> meditation has proven to be important and helpful.

>

> Although clearly Neptune isn't used in traditional

> Jyotish, I personally

> find it useful with medical and in other ways. I've

> noticed your natal

> Neptune is exactly on my natal Ketu.. The current

> transit at this point in

> your chart may be a very spiritual time for you. Try

> not to become too

> disillusioned/disenchanted in an unhealthy way.

> Perhaps at this time

> encourage your poetic, intuitive side as well as

> compassion for yourself.

>

> Kindest regards,

>

> Patrice

>

> _____

>

> Dear members of the List,

>

> Apart of the gocher situation,i.e. Saturn in Leo

> -please note that Saturn is

> entering Magha

>

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Wishing each one of you a veryHappy DiwaliandA Prosperous New Year.Diwali is a

festival of celebrations, festivities and enjoyment. The preparations, the

rituals, the entire celebration of Diwali in India focuses on the home and

family, as well as the community as a natural extension. Diwali is a perfect

occasion for jubilation and togetherness. May this year brings you lots and lots

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