It's about not letting the light dim, both literally and figuratively: Jigna Vora on Diwali

Jigna Vora, a former journalist and now a tarot card reader, astrologer, and writer, is looking forward to celebrating Diwali this year. She shared that her life resonates well with the meaning of Diwali, which is much larger than just lights. She said that her life is the living example of not letting go of the light at the end of the tunnel and believing in the power of prayers and hope. "I have always been excited about Diwali. Cleaning the house, doing puja, lighting diyas, eating sweets, and bursting crackers to end the night—the festival was all about this for me as a child. But as I grew up, I realized the festival has a much larger meaning hidden in its name; it's not just about lights, it's about not letting the light dim, both literally and figuratively," she said. "Since the day I figured that out, I have never let despair take control of me.

I have always been positive and believed in myself. Even when I was framed and sent to jail, I held on to the hope of being free. And look where I am today. Things might get challenging, but you always need to be in charge and make them surrender. I feel my life is all about the true meaning of Diwali," she added. As a young kid, I loved putting oil diyas in my house and miss lighting the whole house with them now. She said, "Those clay diyas had their charm; one look and you could feel the positivity they were radiating. Now I put LED lights because it's easy, but I make sure I put at least a few clay diyas inside my house." And Jigna doesn't miss the opportunity to indulge in sweets on this day.

"I love laddus; I have a sweet tooth, but I eat mindfully. I try to balance the sweetness by going into a detox mode before and after the festival. Everything is important, the sweets too, but you have to maintain the balance," she ended.