Diwali celebrations - Looking at mental health perspective
Diwali is a festival of lights as we all know from its meaning. Diwali is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil as per our mythology. In India Diwali has a special place among all other festivals. After Holi, this is the one which people enjoy celebrating irrespective of religion not only in India but also abroad. Looking at the perspective of Mental health- the whole Diwali festival, starting from the preparation to celebrating it on that special day, we can say that helps us to keep grounded. All the activities we do during this time are so therapeutic and enhance mindfulness to be in the present and hence highly essential during these difficult COVID times. Cleaning house Vs Cleansing our minds : Usually Diwali preparation starts immediately after Dussehra celebrations. When People start cleaning their houses, they remove all the old furniture, clothes and other unused things from their house which they consider as an important ritual during D...