In the Telugu calendar, this month is the most auspicious month of the entire year. And today is the most auspicious day within this most auspicious month.
So perhaps it should come as no surprise that I can barely go to sleep, since the firecrackers outside are so insanely loud.
Perhaps also not surprisingly, there were an incredible number of marriages today. The stars are aligned in such a way that this is the best time to be wed.
For my part, I spent the luckiest of days at a colleague's house-warming party (and yes, this day was chosen for its auspiciousness!) Garlands of marigolds adorned every doorway of the house, and many corners were adorned with beautiful displays of flowers and candles. A pooja (blessing) was performed in honor of their guru, and a giant feast awaited all the guests down below. In many ways, the house-warming was similar to such parties at home -- but also different in its own ways... no guest left empty-handed; we were all garnered with a bindu on arrival and given presents when we left.
And as I kept hearing today... a great day for new beginnings!
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