Often when the solar and the lunar calendars clash, there emerges a day during Diwali when neither of the six important Diwali days, Narak Chaturdashi to Bhaubij, falls on this day.
Does this empty vacant day bring a lull in the Diwali fervour? Its Marathi nomenclature, "bhakad diwas", an infertile day, may make you think so! "Bhakad" refers to a cow, or any other milch animal, beyond its calf bearing, lactating period. Forgetting her lifelong selfless service, often she is sent to an abattoir.
Heartless it is! The Diwali bhakad day though is not entirely useless. It can be used to meet the near and dear ones, enjoy a leisurely cuppa over a hearty chat long overdue. Eats anyways are forever ready during Diwali. There can be music, singing, playing an instrument, listening to the greats.
The pet of the family should be walking in and out of this charmed circle, contentedly chuffing those sounds of endearment.
A so-called useless day thus blooms in to the most memorable. Try it this Sunday, and feel the magic make Diwali more memorable!
Pratima@Nothing ever is useless. You must learn to find its pristine value though.
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