India, Oct. 19 -- Diwali means being in the present by dropping the regrets of the past and the worries of the future. It is time to forget the bickering and negativity you have encountered in the past one year. When true wisdom dawns, celebration arises naturally. Celebration is the nature of the spirit. The ancient sages made every celebration sacred so that we don't lose focus in the hustle and bustle of activity. Performing puja and rituals is simply showing gratitude to the Divine, and this brings depth to celebration. There are many stories and spiritual underpinnings to the festival of Diwali that vary from state to state, and each has something for us to learn from.

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