Diwali festival was celebrated with great fervor, love, enthusiasm and in unique manner by the local unit of International Organization of Brahmakumaris here today at Sukh Santi Bhavan Phase 7. About 320 devotees and Rajyoga teachers fromMohali, Ropar, Kharar, Kurali, Nurpur Bedi, Morinda and nearby Rajyoga centers participated.
Brahma kumari Premalta in-charge of Rajyoga Centres of Mohali-Ropar Circlepresided over the event and they took pledge to relieve mental suffering and distress of humanity through spiritual knowledge-Rajyoga and social service. Brahmakumars and senior Brahma kumaris in charge of various Rajyoga centers of this circle lit 321 candles on Diwali celebrations.
Along with this, a Chetan tableau of Satyugi Maharaja - Maharani Sri Lakshmi - Narayan was also decorated. A very beautiful rangoli was also prepared at Sukh Shanti Bhavan. An interesting cultural program was also presented in this event.
Brahma kumari Premalta said in her blessings that on this festival, along with the cleaning done by removing the cobwebs of the houses, lighting the soul with the aim of cleaning the mind blackened by the cobwebs of jealousy, enmity, five vices, laziness and tension.
By doing selfless service on Diwali, people's sufferings and differences should be removed and prayers. She emphasized that today there is a need to bring virtues like truth, obedience, patience, love, harmony, purity and contentment in life like Sri Ram and Sri Krisana ji, which can only imbibed with spirituality.
Co-Incharge of Rajyoga Centers of Mohali-Ropar Circle, BK Rama threw light on the many spiritual aspects associated with Diwali and said that we should create awarenessregarding menace of drugs, cigarettes, opium, bhang, ganja, gambling, theft etc. in the society. and renounce these bad habits on this festival forever.