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Mahalaya Amavas Every moment, everything around us is a gift. The intelligence with which we live our lives, the knowledge to  read, the knowhow of everything possible is but a gift. This very life that  we live, is a gift. A gift from the  ones who were before us. All those great men and women,  who contributed for us being here. Be it science or the mystery of creation, human life changed the day man decided to live together. To give  up his wanderings and to settle in a place called home. When emotions  like love, harmony, trust and respect  found their place and a family was made. The family , that we are proud of. The heritage that we take pride  in - each of it is a gift. One we have to be eternally grateful for. The ancestors are the foundation of who we  are, they are of us, and they  once were where we are now Mahalaya Amavasya, the new moon falling in the Hindu Month of Bhadraprada is one such occa...

There is never a right moment to bring positive changes into our lives. Nor is there a set method to honor the Gods. Every sunrise brings along a day of truth and one filled with hope and promises. . Rituals are a way to mark turning points in our lives. They can be used to symbolically welcome changes in our life. They can be simple or elaborate ones. The most important thing is our full presence in the moment. It's important to come up with a ritual that has meaning , instead of trying to follow any set guidelines. You're the one that knows your personal story best, and what to lift out of that narrative, what will infuse your ritual with power. Significance The time of the new moon is a time to breathe in deeply and move into a calm state of mind. In this state, you can watch your emo­tions come and go and not be affected by them. In this calm­ness, you begin to see your life more clearly; you begin to see what is possible. New Moon workings can be done fr...