Diwali is the festival that has been popularly referred to as the Festival of Lights; it is much more than the symbolic victory of light over darkness. It has traditionally been a festival of outer enjoyment through its lights, sweets, and decorations. However, Diwali also becomes the potent time for inner transformation-the period when all the energies of the planets are considered to support the reflective, healing, and spiritually strengthening periods of an individual, being the festival on Amavasya or the new moon. In this manner, Diwali becomes an invitation to illuminate not only homes but also minds and hearts.


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On a spiritual level, Diwali brings in an opportunity for reflection and letting go. Since ancient times, the new moon phase has been associated with releasing, cleansing, and bringing in new intentions. At the time of Diwali, we can open up emotional and mental barricades to free ourselves of beliefs that limit our potential and discover what we have to let go of now. A little bit of time spent sitting quietly with a pen and paper will dig out the roots of persistence negativity. Journaling, as answers surface, will not only illuminate unconscious patterns but also bring clarity and emotional relief. Siddhii Shaah Healer, Angel Card Reader, Spiritual Energy Activation Coach and founder of Yana’s Healing Studio shares ways to celebrating Diwali spiritually.


Steps to a Spiritually Enriching Diwali


Diwali celebrations spiritually should be carried out in a thoughtful way so that the light inside can be lit. Intentionally engaging in small practices will help a person reach out to the festival power and enable a person to achieve greater peace and happiness.


1. Identify Negative Patterns: The first step on the way to an inner illumination is to acknowledge negative patterns we hold. It could be recurring thoughts, limiting beliefs, or habituated responses to challenges in life. Diwali as a time of clarity can be a very strong moment of sitting in quiet with a diya and looking into these thought patterns for answers. Whether it is an unexpressed fear or an old resentment or even an old self-limiting belief, its presence is accepted first before it is released. Write down everything; from nagging concerns in your life to deep-seated insecurities. Often, that act creates a therapeutic expression which allows us to witness and see patterns we hadn't even noticed. Then, identifying these patterns and giving ourselves the opportunity to reshape and reframe is possible.


2. Release and Affirm: Once we have identified some of the limiting thoughts that are going through our minds, we can work specifically at releasing them using affirmations. This way, we begin to allow ourselves to change the focus of our mind from negativity to positivity by repeating sayings such as "I am ready to let go of this fear and reclaim my power," or "I welcome peace and growth into my life." These sayings have the strength to reprogram our thoughts in a manner that lets us support other beliefs to root. The best time for doing affirmations is either in the morning or before sleep.


3. Observe and Manage Triggers: Actually, Diwali is a good time to indicate what causes disturb your peace or emotional well-being. As you discover what causes are, note the specific circumstances or thoughts that bring them on. For example, stress, anger, or frustration may be caused by a certain interaction or situation. Having this insight, mindfulness at the time of such events saves one from automatic reactions. When you see a trigger, breathe and assert to remind yourself that you are in charge. The observation of such patterns is part of the process for the reduction of their powers on you.


4. Celebrate small wins and personal growth: Light a diya when you notice that a trigger no longer affects you or when an affirmation brings calm. It is through this gesture of appreciation that your own personal growth is respected while the feel of happiness and contentment that the festival of Diwali represents is constantly reinforced. This positive reinforcement also supports developing a basis of peace with strength in your emotional composition.


Purify and Energize Your Home Environment


Lighting diyas throughout the house is one of the oldest traditions of Diwali, symbolizing the removal of darkness. The moment we light diyas in every room, we are inviting light into all our lives, be it physically or metaphorically. Light reminds us to bring a positive, uplifting energy inside our inner as well as outer spaces. Light a diya at the entrance of your home to welcome positive energies and create an atmosphere of harmony.


Thoughts: An Illuminated Path Forward


Diwali's spiritual energy reminds us of our inner capacity for light, growth, and transformation. It is as much a time for external celebration as it is for introspection, emotional release, and healing. And so we go about the practices: aligning ourselves with Diwali's true essence and illuminating our homes as well as our hearts. Let the lights that surround you this Diwali shine in you and lead you to a life more peaceful, joyful, and spiritually awake.