10/24/2025
Even though we are past the official festival of lights, the spiritual meaning can be contemplated on and practiced at any time and be very beneficial to one’s self.
Marifran Korb wrote this:
Though I am not from India, I love this Festival of Lights. Today, October 19, is the main day of 5 days. My family and I have dinner by candlelight as we ponder the deeper purpose. The spiritual meaning revolves around confronting one's inner darkness, and the dark moral crises in whatever time you live in. Diwali’s “significance lies in its spiritual values. It is a celebration that invites us to cultivate our inner light, seek wisdom and develop compassion. When we adopt the spiritual meaning of Diwali, we transcend the superficial festivities and also give the festival the opportunity to bring about authentic personal and social change.” ~ Abhishree Sharma