Happy Holidays

When I was a kid we celebrated Christmas with  family friends. They came over to our home for Diwali and we to their home for Christmas. I also attended a catholic school and we celebrated Jesus Christ and enjoyed nativity plays.  This was in Calcutta, India. 

When we immigrated to the United States, our traditions changed a bit, but we continued to celebrate both Diwali and Christmas with family and friends.  We had friends who celebrated Eid and Hanukkah and we celebrated along with them. 

My husband and his family are Celtic.  We have continued the tradition of celebrating Diwali and Christmas. We have also in recent years celebrated Hannukah because part of our larger family is Jewish. 

So for us, ‘happy holidays’ start sometime in October and seem to continue to the end of December.  We feel blessed to live among and be a part of diverse family. We are grateful for this life experience of having faith in our deep rooted traditions and comfortably belonging  in each other’s beliefs. Practicing loving kindness towards all has been a natural inclusion. 

At the root of all the holidays we recognize the true spirit of peace, happiness, love, kindness and wishes for everyone’s well-being.  

Wishing everyone a harmonious Christmas today. 

Namaste,

Shobhna