This episode is for those who are celebrating Diwali or interested in learning more about the Festival of Lights.

Your host Aasheekaa sits down in conversation with @thehindugrandma, Ranjani Saigal. She is going viral on the internet for sharing more about Hinduism in an easy to understand way for the modern Hindu. Ranjanihi is a Hindu Priest, content creator and a children's book author. She has studied engineering at IIT Bombay and is a trained Bharat Natyam dancer. She truly is multi-faceted and incredibly inspirational!

In this episode, we talk about the 5 Days of Diwali, what each day signifies, how you can celebrate each day and how to do an at home Laxmi pooja in the simplest of way.

Let this episode remind you the true essence of Diwali - gratitude, love, family and the time to connect with your own inner light.

TimeStamps

15:57: What does it mean to be Hindu?
18:35: What is Diwali?
19:10: Day 1 of Diwali - Dhanteras
22:50: New Age Spirituality and Hinduism Parallels
29:00: Day 2 of Diwali - Naraka Chaturdashi
32:00: How to Observe Day 1 and Day 2
39:00: Day 3 - Laxmi Pooja / 8 Forms of Laxmi
40:50: Why do we do Laxmi Pooja and Ganesh Pooja together?
43:10: Philanthropy and Diwali
44:30: How to do Laxmi Pooja
52:20: Day 4 - Govardhan Pooja
53:50: Day 5 - Bhai Doom

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From my family to yours, Shush Deepavali!

Love & Light,
Aasheekaa
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