We would be celebrating 77th he Republic Day On 26th January 2026 In spirits so high and head held high Each one of us would commemorate Thus make this day so very memorable.
. Whilst India got its independence From the foreign rule full of oppression. On 15th August 1947, with struggles, so very hard The sovereignty of ours is not easily attained Many of our countrymen gave their today So that we breath in environs full of freedom Made supreme sacrifices for freedom Besides some suffered hugely in the dark dungeons So that our new generation gets fruits due to their stellar efforts Get freedom to choose our own Government Implement policies suitable for the general masses . When India got right of self-governance We were not having our own Constitution A drafting committee was constituted with consensus Consisting men of impeccable integrity and aptitude Which gave its first draft report on 4th November 1947 The National Assembly put their indelible stamp On the Constitution so meticulously prepared On 24th January, 1950 Which came into effect from 26 January 1950.
Merging with the spirit of the anniversary Of Purna Swaraj Day Which was observed on 26th January 1930 And is considered as a historic day of repute Representing the true spirit of independence Conferring power to the people to elect Their own representatives of choice And many more rights with duties conferred on its citizenry Including right to freely express their opinion Freedom to follow the faith of their preference Without let or hindrance Further important of all This way, we the people indirectly govern.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad took oath As the first President of free India/Bharat Unfurled the National Flag at Irwin Stadium.
Military might of the land is showcased at Rajpath Here our Military; Air Force & Para-military forces with NCC also participate In their smartly dressed in the parade.
Gallantry awards are conferred on the bravest of braves For their exemplary acts of valor For defending our mother-land Some fortunate get the get these gallantry awards in person While others get these posthumous For their Supreme Sacrifices From the Presidentof India Their Supreme Commander.
The cultural diversity of different the regions Are also showcased by different states And Union territories These are the other attractions A rainbow of diversity indeed- wonderful exhibition!
The other States of the Union pitch in to celebrate this historical day With pump and show in their own unique ways Indeed this is the real beauty of the Republic Day.
The most auspicious day of BASANT PANCHAMI on 23rd January 2026.
The Goddess Saraswati, known as the Vedic Goddess of wisdom and Knowledge and education. She is also associated with art and craft, music, intellect, learning, speech. She is also venerated as Vagdevi, Shara,Veenavadini (A Goddess holding Veena instrument, signifying efficiency in music), holding a pitcher of holy water (symbolizing purification powers. In one hand she is holding rosary whichsignifies power of spirituality including in one hand She holds a small book signifying She being epitome of knowledge.
She sits majestically on a lotus flower with a Swan and a Peacock symbolizing knowledge and intellectual excellence. We find Her Idol installed in front of educational institution. Since she is symbol of wisdom and intellect that is why students, teachers, people connected with art and craft including song and dance worship her.
Om shree Maha Saraswatyai Namon (ॐऐंमहासरस्वत्यैनमः)
Basant has been taken from Sanskrit word ‘VASANT, meaning: Spring season. A season symbolizing pleasant climate/season, pleasant thoughts, pleasant perception with purity in thoughts and actions.
Before start of a function or opening any business venture or even getting a child admitted in education institution the Beech Mantra: Om Shree Maha Saraswatyai Namon (ॐऐंमहासरस्वत्यैनमः) is recited very respectfully to get Her blessings for success of mission accomplishment. On the occasion of Basant Panchami Day, Sarswati Poojan or Vandan is performed by chanting Mantra.
GODDESS SARSWATI IS DIVINITY OF KNOWLEDGE
Goddess Saraswati is the divinity of knowledge (music, arts, science etc). We worship the Goddess so that she may bestow us necessary knowledge and remove the ignorance from our midst. On this day, people also initiate the education of their small children in their homes or schools besides it is considered auspicious to start new ventures businesses. Anything and everything initiated on this day with sincere prayers gets fructified as the graces of Goddess Saraswati remains on such a person.
MAA SARASWATI BESTOW PEACE & PROSPERITY FOR ALL
Festivals factually is crystal clear reflection Of a society as a whole is a dynamic one And how best we respect our traditions.
The Mother Nature
Has characteristic to reflects its charm
Creating a spellbound spectrum
Of Red, green, blue
Or yellow in colour scheme
So very attractive, the scene it creates
Which mesmerizes the nature lovers
Inculcating a holistic impression
Factually a balanced mindset
Leaving indelible impression
On the onlookers.
Some festivals are seasonal in nature Others are related to beliefs so prevalent In all these, one common thread in all of these festivals is that masses of all hues participate with huge gusto. Which fills the participants with positive synergy While they take part with true strength of mind and soul truly. Basant Panchami has religio-seasonal connotation After tolerating the chilling cold of winter season There has begun much awaited dawn of a season. Indeed so very pleasant in every manner of speaking When Mother Nature too showcases its multi-colored appearance prevailing.
An exhibition of a carpet of yellow mustard plants, so full of attraction.
Which is one of the best Mother Nature colourful manifestation. People put on their yellow attire, so graceful indeed And imbue all in natural yellow colour, So stunningly elegant.
There is a legend attached to Basant Panchami festival The Lord of all Creations, Lord Brahma Happened to see earthwards After witnessing the condition of his creation on the surface of Mother Earth He was so very saddened The Mother Earth was bereft of any greenery Since plant-life with its greenery embodies life in all its forms. He scattered some mystical water from His jar, so magical indeed To the huge revelation of all living beings Lord Barahma too gifted greenery to the plants in abundance A scenario so very delightful, without a doubt Bringing in its wake brightness in natural spectacle Bringing about verve and vigour in everybody’s life. Lo and behold dear ones There appeared Maa Saraswati The Goddess, the bestower of wisdom and erudition Music, art and craft and knowledge besides education. While inculcating love and light all around Goddess Saraswati spreads positive energy too So very suffusing with joy – full of life Her advent brings in its wake greenery all around Along with feeling so pleasing to the eyes With affluence so abundant everywhere our eye could survey. Maa Saraswati too is termed as the Goddess of Basant Panchmi! When yellow flowers sprout in the fields – so very captivating. Yellow or white flowers are also offered to Goddess Saraswati Along with chanting of Beej Mantra OM EN SARASWATE NAMON For earning her bountiful graces Devout also put on yellow or white coloured clothes In essence, in sync with the occasion. Even our food items exhibit yellowness With saffron strands giving yellow colour Emitting sweet fragrance everywhere. People worship the musical instruments Art, craft and all the learning mediums For these are the gifts of Goddess Saraswati Processions in the honour of the Goddess are also taken To beseech Her to bestow humans the knowledge and wisdom Along with power to find the difference between truth and deception Her four hands symbolize ego, intellect, alertness of the mind Her white dress symbolizes transparency and purity And she loves truth in all forms Her postures of sitting too has vast meaning. Our humble prayers to Thee O Goddess Sarasvati The embodiment of learning, art and craft, so very enriching We implore Thee O Goddess to remove illiteracy And ignorance/darkness from our midst And bring forth the dawn of enlightenment with love and light Remove ego as You are the giver of wisdom And do imbue us all in THY INDELIBLE COLOUR. My special prayer to Thee Maa Saraswati To bestow us humans sagacity Since Thou are possessor of love & light in abundance Can usher in peace and prosperity Between warring Russian & Ukrainians With no hint of stopping even after ten years and counting I pray to Thee most generous in distributing Knowledge, art and craft, skill along with kindness To fill up the countries at war with compassion for each other And help instill a feeling of peace and tranquility So that both sides sort out their differences sitting across With warm smile on their lips bereft of ill feeling for each other Thus neutralizing Illwill, bad feeling and animosity And create a feeling of understanding Overflowing with love and not with hostility. As Thee O my Maa so compassionate Thou has the prowess to change our destinies Pray change the mindset of warring ones So that their citizens live in harmony Let them toss rose petals at each other Rather than bombs and missiles as is being done in recent times!!.
BASANT OR VASANT PANXHAMI
Basant has been taken from Sanskrit word VASANT’ which means Spring season. Basant Panchami on 23rd January 2026 is celebrated in the honour of Goddess Saraswati in different parts of India. Goddess Saraswati is responsible for imparting knowledge thru right education and get wisdom by dint of our experience we get. Goddess Saraswati being the one when prayed with sincerity, can get her bountiful graces for KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM. This day particularly is for prayers to Her and get Her grace.
ASSOCIATED WITH KAMADEVA AND RATI
Season-wise, chilling cold season ends and start of more pleasant and enjoyable season starts – Basant Ritu. There is also a tradition that in Basant, there is air of love and affection which is associated with kamadeva and his wife named Rati. When we associate this day with Kamadeva, it means there used to be dance based on love in the royal palaces in which the women folks of the royal leanings and other girls used to dance’ (in their best attires) in the midst of singing suitable for the occasion – basically on love between Krishna and Radha. People put on yellow attire on this occasion in consonance with the flowering of yellow colored crops. It seems as though the Mother Nature has spread a yellow coloured cloth with seasonal flowers. There is also fragrance of flowers all around.
Basant Panchami is also called as Shree Panchami and Sufi which is observed in Sufi shrines. This festival is celebrated in different parts of India though slightly differently but the zeal and enthusiasm remains the same. People enjoy kite flying, – Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, etc, Eastern India including Bengal where Saraswati idol is immersed in Ganga with immense reverence to get Her blessings.
In schools and colleges too, in the morning hours, prayers to Goddess Saraswati are sung in order to get her graces, blessings for enlightenment and removal of ignorance (Agyan). Although whole of the day is considered promising yet most auspicious time is from sunrise to the midday (which is also termed as the Purvahna Kala) and it is considered as the propitious time to conduct Saraswati Pujan with great reverence and piety for seeking her graces..
FESTIVAL IS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT ASPECTS
In some parts of India, farmers conduct earth worship (Boomi Pujan) for more agricultural output from their fields before tilling their fields. People eat sweet rice and put on yellow clothes. The yellow colour is associated with Basant Panchami. Dandya dance is also performed on this day in Gujarat state which is also associated with harvesting, sowing and reaping etc. The ploughing implements too are worshipped on this day by th farmers.
This day is most significant for the farmers since some of them are agitating. The negotiations with the farmers are going and on and sure enough something good will emerge with the grace of Goddess Saraswati ultimately.
PRAYER TO LORD SHIVA AND LORD VISHNU AND SUN GOD
People in different religions also worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati including Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi and offer flowers including Sun God and other offerings for their wellbeing. Devotees and compassionates also feed the needy on this occasion.
BASANT PANCHAMI IS CELEBRATED BY ALL
Saint Nizamuddin Aulia was famous for his generosity, compassion and simplicity coupled with humane heart. There used to be Langar at dargah where food was served to all. When his nephew died, he felt so saddened that he stopped all the activities. Then Amir Khusrau wanted to bring him to his normal state. While seeing the women putting on their yellow attire, with colourful flowers, he also put on yellow clothes and flowers and went in front of the Saint. Upon seeing Khuarau in that dress, the Saint smiled. Hence Basant Panchami too is celebrated in Dargah of Saint Nizamuddin Aulia.
The Sikhs too celebrate Basant Panchami. Basant Raga or Spring Raga (composition) forms one of the well-known Ragas in Sri Granth Sahib Sahib Ji and sung with great reverence. The marriage of Guru Gobind Singh was solemnized on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami.
My sincere prayers to Goddess SARSWATI is to grant us all knowledge to use the acquired knowledge meaningfully in day to day lives thereby gain experience and wisdom to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Having attained wisdom through various experiences gives us insight into how best to come out of difficult situations with ease. Goddess SARASWATI, the Deity of Knowledge and Wisdom bestows us wherewithal to attain our goal with ease. She bestows us inner contentment and peace of mind at any given situation.
May the bountiful blessings of Sarswati Maa remains on all of us and for peace and prosperity.
MAKKAR SANKRANTI (ON 14TH JANUARY 2026) A RESPECTFUL TRIBUTE TO SUN GOD
In the Brahma-Saṁhitā: The Sun-God is known as Vivasvān, the king of the sun, which is the origin of all planets within the solar system. The sun represents the eye of the Lord and traverses its orbit in obedience to His order. It is the king of the planets, and the Sun-God rules the sun planet, which is controlling all other planets by supplying heat and light. Therefore, Sun plays a significant role in the solar system and is huge source of energy. Life without Sun cannot even be imagined.
Makkar Sankranti is celebrated in the month of Paus (January) Makar Sankranti is the day when the Sun God enters the Northern Hemisphere. Hindus like Greeks worship Sun God – the giver of immense energy. Sun God is termed as the manifest God, having all the glorious divinity. It is worthwhile to mention here that mantra OM ADITYA AYE NOMON and many other mantras are recited in order to get the blessings of the Sun–God.
The devout also chant Gyatri Mantra, taken from Rig Veda while making final offering to God. which is from Rig-Veda, as Makkar Sankranti is associated with cosmic event which affects the life of humans immensely.
WE PRAY THE SUSTAINER OF LIFE WHO BESTOWS US LIGHT AND HEAT
Which means: We meditate and adore thee the Supreme Lord, the Creator of everything, who’s Divine Light illuminates all spheres of activity (physical, mental and spiritual). We pray that this Divine Light may light-up our intellect forever.
This festival is celebrated with immense gaiety and enthusiasm in all parts of India with different names at different places but the keenness remains the same. Devout get up early in the morning, take bath in holy rivers first take the blessings of their elders and then offer prayers in the temples. After having offered prayers, people give alms to the needy according to their capacity. In the afternoon, people share a special Khichri (Hotchpotch – a mix of dall-urdh and channa dal).
SUN GOD IS HUGELY BENEFICIAL AS IT GIVES US HEAT ENERGY WHICH SUSTAIN THE LIVES OF ALL LIVING BEINGS
MAKKAR SANKRANTI
Makkar Sankranti has its origin to the movement of the Earth Around the Sun and begins from (Sankranti) one zodiac sign Into another – Capricorn zodiac (Makkar) sign Two movements are termed as Makkar Sakranti.
Makkar Sankranti marks the beginning of solar maagha masa Makkar Sankranti Day is beginning of start of harvest season Ushers in pleasant Spring Season Which is, in essence, a pan India celebration.
Factually, Makkar Sankranti has a solid Lohri connect Both fall one after the other 13th & 14th Day of January every year Both are considered sacred.
This day marks the beginning of warmer days ahead As the sacred months start from this day onwards Makkar Sankranti is celebrated with great fervour In western and northern India with zeal & enthusiasm.
There is a mention of this day in Mahabharata As, it is the festival of Sun God Which gives us light and heat Thus becomes a cause Of life possible on our planet Earth Factually without any bias And bestows us lifeforce Thus holding an eternal significance.
For me, this day has a special worth indeed Since I saw the first dawn of the day in 1951, a day so sacred With the grace of my Lord Ever since I have been graced with a life so contended For which I am really thankful to my God, so very benevolent.
PONGAL FESTIVAL
SUN IS THE SUSTAINER OF OUR LIVES
Then there is festival called Pongal Which is also dedicated to Sun God A huge source of energy indeed In essence a life giving To living beings.
PONGAL FESTIVAL OF SOUTH INDIA
The Pongal festival is celebrated in South India (Especially in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and even in foreign lands such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore etc.). This festival is celebrated for four days (14th to 17th January). This is a harvest festival dedicated to the SUN GOD. The Sun is a huge source of energy which helps in growing the crops from sowing to the harvesting season. It also includes boiling of the rice of season sanctified to the Sun which is termed as Surya Mangalyam. Not only this, the natural energy in the form of solar energy is being utilized enormously presently.
This festival is being celebrated on 14th January 2026. It is the prominent harvest festival by the farmers. On this occasion, tasty community feast is organized and all people enjoy this feast on this occasion. This festival is unique to Assamese people since Assamese New Year starts from this day. I offer my felicitations from the core of my heart to the entire Assamese community on this momentous occasion. Like any other festivals like Lohri, Baisakhi, etc. Magh Bihu festival too is associated with agriculture; mainly harvesting.
The people enjoy feasts, play melodious music with dancing. Bihu dance is one of the most important part of Assamese culture. It is a group dance performed by the young men and women with brisk movement of hands and other body parts with beating of drums as enchanting music. The colour theme of the dancers is red which signifies joy and vitality.
There are also local traditional and cultural activities which are organized and conducted. The children wear flower garlands. In fact there are three Bihu festivals each of which have unique feature and significance but common feature in all these Bihu festivals is the participation and celebration by all the Assamese.
EACH MOMENT IS A INVALUABLE GIFT FROM OUR CREATOR & SHOULD BE CELEBRATED
If we take life as a celebration, each moment gifted by our Creator is worth celebrating. The moment, good or not so good, is distinct, since it is the humans amongst living beings which could celebrate the same! This life of ours as humans, as we are aware, happens after living a life in different forms as living beings; animals, birds, amoebas or any other forms and formulation. But only the humans are bestowed. with emotions; the use of which depends upon our intelligence and wisdom which affords us opportunity to celebrate..
PAST EXPERIENCES AS A GUIDE FOR LIVING A LIFE OF COOPERATION
Importantly, we’ve the freedom of thought and action thereof based upon our past experiences. Each of experience is unique in itself besides each experience should make us sublime, humble, humane, compassionate filled with positive thoughts and transact our Karmic deeds with bliss as a significant pursuit. It is also a fact that life of ours, being impermanent in nature itself is a huge gift from our Omnipotent & Omniscient God and should be construed as a celebration. Distinct occasions, make us aware of the important occurrences which could and must be celebrated in the honour of important festivals (as a spiritual connotation or important dates related with significant National Days or change of season etc). It may be Lohri, Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, Republic Day, Independence Day, Gur Purbha of Sikh Gurujis, Merry Christmas, Eid or any other regional related festivals. One thing particular about all these is the celebratory mood of people. That is the beauty of India and its traditions.
IMPORTANCE OF FESTIVALS
It is worthwhile to mention that our country is a home to multicultural, multilingual and multi-religious society. We can pride ourselves in having different festivals too which are related to religion, caste, faith, culture and traditions. These festivals are seasonal, traditional, custom based, religion based or for that matter any other sacred considerations. In our beautiful land, every caste, religion and region has contributed its mite for enriching the cultural philosophy, traditions of our land with variation in the traditional mores of behaviour. The reason for the festival(s) may be any but the common thread of all of these is the zest and enthusiasm with which these fairs and festivals are celebrated by all without discrimination. We Indians enjoy all the religious festivals.
Lohri festival is related with farming communities finishing their harvesting tasks besides selling yields of their crops etc. This is the occasion of celebration for them and, with it, others too accompany them in their celebration.
Each Festival is unique
And have significance of its own Igniting our inner emotions Festivals are linked either with change in season Or occasioned as National Days of importance Or have religious overtone.
Lohri is a winter festival Comes on 13th January in Paush/Magha Which brings about smiles on the faces of the general masses
Especially the hardworking farmers.
This festival marks the beginning of end of winter season But this year seemingly a different one With toxic air with cold winds abounding
As winter season spreads its wings But nothing dampens the spirit of festivities.
There may be any reason But basic truth clearly remains We all wait for festivals with immense expectations Since these special occasions light-up our inner emotions Giving us joy and cheerfulness. The farmers start harvesting rabi crops The crops harvested in winter season Which include Wheat, Gram, Mustard, Linseed, Peas, Barley among others which are health giving.
Start of spring season, a gift of Mother Nature
Which gives additional dose of spice to our festivities Besides bringing smiles and festive moods on this occasion.
Customarily, on Lohri day a bonfire is lit Devotees congregate around it, overwhelmed with joyous feelings With reverence in their heart abounding And take rounds around the bonfire with feelings so warm And filled with huge reverence to the God Supreme for giving us a day of celebration. With loving devotion Offer Jaggery (gur), sesame seeds (til) Sesame coated sugar candies And popcorns are put into leaping bonfire The fire lit too showcases That it too is enjoying the act done with respect and piety.
The skyward leaping fire flames purify the atmosphere & fills with fragrance Exhibiting that the fire too is enjoying all acts of devout around In essence, there is hidden joy For devotees in this sacred bonfire.
Gathering partake the sacred parsada offerings With satiety writ large on faces of devout Offerings too is made to ‘panj tatavas’ The five elements of Mother Nature Fire, wind, water, ether and earth. Deference
Going around the bonfire with great a veneration And singing traditional songs with dance with due reverence Makes a huge difference And that too in tune with beating of drums, so enchanting!
Tradition has it that there was a very brave person of repute Named Dulla Bhatti, a Muslim by religion, From lineage of warrior race of the Rajputs In the reign of Mughal king Akbar Used to rescue poor girls from the clutches of robbers Thence used to get them married to suitable boys of their choice.
People sing Lohri songs with gusto in his praise To mark and commemorate and appreciate his good deeds.
Then other legend of the origin of Lohri From the wife of Saint Kabir named ‘Loi’ Herself a lady so pious on whose name Lohri is celebrated.
LOHRI IS SEASON RELATED
It marks the end of winter season and beginning of sowing of some crops such as Wheat, Gram, Pea, Mustard, Linseed, Barley, Peas and others. It infuses vitality and special enthusiasm in the lives of people – especially the farmers.
The Lohri festival symbolizes prayer to the fire (Agni Puja) in the evening. The people take parikarma (rounds) around the bonfire and shower offerings to fire as a mark of respect. Fire ritual or Agnihotra (Specially lit fire – Havan) is the process of purifying the environment and people also consign to the fire a mix of rice, peanuts, walnuts, almonds besides sesame seeds (til) and jaggery (Gur) to the fire before distributing and taking the same themselves.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FIRE RITUAL
Fire has special significance in our cultural ethos as we are aware that our body is madeup of FIVE ELEMENTS such as Fire (Agni), Water (Jal), Air (Vayu), Earth (Prithvi), Ether / Sky (Akaash). Amongst these Fire (Agni) has a special significance and possesses healing power besides it helps in happiness of all, along with its benefits to the farming community. Special prayers to the Almighty God are done in order to get the graces of benevolent God for peace and prosperity of all. newly wedded couples and newly born babies receive special attention on this festival. People give charity/alms to the needy on this occasion. They also share Gur and other items made from Til and Gur.
IN THE EARLY MORNING DEVOUT VISIT TEMPLES, FEED BIRDS & ANIMALS AND MAKE MERRY
Following are some of the reasons for the celebration of Lohri festival:- DIFFERENT LEGENDS IN RELATION TO LOHRI FESTIVAL
MUSLIM WARRIOR (DULLA BHATTI (RAI ABDULLAH KHAN)
The legend of Dulla Bhatti (Rai Abdullah Khan) is very popular. It is a legend of a Rajput warrior who saved a damsel in distress belonging to the Hindu family from the clutches of lustful and greedy robbers. The brave Rajput adopted her as his own daughter without let or hindrance and married her off to a young and suitable Hindu boy. He also gave her presents – nine mounds of sugar along with other gifts etc. on her marriage. This shows that there was a community feeling during those days.
Then question arises, if during those feelings for each other was rampant then why not now!? To appreciate his gesture, the people sing the following song describing the event and also mentioning about the beauty of the girl who was saved.
While I was young, I along with my friends used to go to the houses in our neighborhood and used to sing and get sweets made for this particular day. This song is sung by the youngsters even now on this auspicious occasion; SUCH IS THE NATUTRE AND ITS UTILITIES;
Sunder mundriye ho! Tera kaun vicaharaa ho! Dullah bhatti walla ho! Dullhe di dhee vyayae ho! Ser shakkar payee ho! Kudi da laal pathaka ho! Kudi da saalu paatta ho! Salu kaun samete! Chache choori kutti! zamidara lutti! Zamindaar sudhaye! bade bhole aaye! Ek bhola reh gaya! Sipahee far ke lai gaya! ……………………
SANT KABIR & HIS WIFE
There is also a legend of Sant Kabir and his wife names Loi. He used to love his wife immensely. So much so intense was his passion for his wife that one day, he reached his home in the middle of dark night, travelling from a far off place. The door was closed from inside. His wife was sleeping on the first floor. Finding that there was no ladder, he took the help of a rope hanging from the first floor of his house. When his wife saw him, she was very surprised and asked him as to how he had entered the first storey. Thereupon, she along with Kabir saw that the help with which he had reached the first storey was with the help of a hanging python.
Sant Kabir’s wife got upset and in extreme sadness uttered: The passion with which he was nursing for her, if he had the same fervour for the God, he could get anything from God as a reward?
Significantly, we know the life and the personage was Sant Kabir who was a mystical poet whose writings had a deep effect on Bhakti Movement and his verses find place in Sri Guru Granth Sahib too.
He was brought up in a Muslim family but was deeply influenced by his teacher Ramananda but he criticized both in his verses because of his close proximity with both and knew ins and outs of these religions.
In the writings of Sant Kabir, he has emphatically mentioned that the God is only with those who follow righteous lifestyle and also one who follows a detached mode of life. His followers are known as Kabir Panthis.
It was due to the timely advice of his wife named Loi that Kabir had a huge transformation in his life and became a well known Sant who influenced millions with his writings. Lodi or Loi is also celebrated in his and his wife’s honour who was instrumental in transforming his life. There is a sound lesson in this, if two spouses combine together, they can make a huge difference not only for the husband and wife, but to the entire family or when a person is like SANT KABIR & and his LOI, then, a society can be transformed.
My sincere prayers to Almighty God to rid the world off scourge of hate and bitterness; some countries showcasing their extreme attitude of ‘might is right’ are overwhelming the weaker ones, caring little for human rights. Almighty God has bestowed humans with intelligence and wisdom, these gifts should used for wellbeing of humanity as a whole.
INNER THOUGHTS 
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