Star

Diwali is celebrated on Kartik Amavasya, the darkest new moon night of the Hindu lunar month. If you look up at the dark sky, you will find the festival of lights up there in form of shining stars.

During the day, our nearest star, the sun is so powerful that it blanks them out. It is only when the sun sets that the distant lights become visible. On a new moon night, the stars shine brightest in the dark sky

Darkness is not the enemy, it is the background. We try to avoid difficult times, sadness, loneliness and failure. But just like the dark sky, these moments give contrast to our joys. 

A small act of kindness shines brightest when we are going through a hard time. A true friend is recognized not at a party, but in a crisis. Courage is only seen when there is a situation of fear.

The deepest darkness reveals the most light. In the same way, it is often people who have faced the greatest struggles who have wisdom, compassion and strength to share. Their light has been tested!

Each of us has a little light - a skill, a kind word, a hope. In good times, it may not seem important. But for someone passing through a dark phase, your small light can be a direction. It is said so well, 'darkness teaches us to see the light.'

So do not be afraid of the dark phases in life. They do not mean the light has disappeared. They only mean it is time to look up, look closer, and find the star that was always there... in the sky, in others and in yourself.

In the dark times, see the star

For self and others, be the star!

~ Pravin K Sabnis 

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