They say Diwali is the festival of lights. But is it just about the lamps and the fireworks? For me it is a celebration of triumph, of good over evil, wisdom over ignorance.
Even if you don’t celebrate Diwali yourself, its message speaks to something we all experience. At its heart, Diwali is about light overcoming darkness. But this isn’t just about lighting candles or watching fireworks, it’s about the light within us. The darkness isn’t some evil force outside, it’s the parts of ourselves we often ignore:
laziness,
selfishness,
misunderstanding,
and forgetfulness.
Think about your daily life. Maybe you’ve had moments where you’ve felt overwhelmed, by pressure or by expectations; by your friendships, or just trying to keep up with it all.
Maybe you’ve said something you didn’t mean, or held onto a grudge longer than you should have. Maybe you’ve felt like you are just ‘going through the motions’, forgetting why you’re doing any of it at all.
Diwali reminds us to wake up from that forgetfulness. It’s a chance to reset and remember. To clean out not just our rooms and homes, but also our minds. To let go of what’s weighing us down and make space for what lifts us up.
And so, the story of Diwali is a reminder that even in the deepest night, the smallest flame can guide us home. Diwali is also a reminder not to let the darkness win. And the darkness is within each of us. But so is the light. Your path maybe different. You may follow another faith, or none at all. But, in the end, light is light. But Diwali is about the light that survives in the darkness. And it belongs to all of us.
