Hi friends,
In every field, we are following more of western culture than our own Indian culture. Even in cases where it is exclusive for us, we follow the western method. In the case of birthdays, westerners follow the day on which a person is born. It is his birthday. They invite close relatives, buy a new dress, cut the cake and celebrate the day
.
The Indian system is different. The date of birth is only for record purposes. Actually, it is the month and the star on which the person is born is his birthday. It is the day on which the star exists and not on any other day. It may vary every year. Only the family members know the exact day and no outsider will know the birthday.
On that day, the family consisting of grandparents, parents. sons and daughters will celebrate the day. The mother prepares some sweets and offers to the Lord. The person will seek the blessings of the Lord, and the elders. Younger ones will seek his blessings.
There is no question of 'wishing' in our culture. There is only 'seeking' blessings. Only the elders are qualified to bless. The blessing of the parent LONG LIVE MY CHILD is more powerful than shaking hands. Without knowing the value of blessings, we are blindly following the western culture and wishing the person on a wrong day.
Similarly, the wedding day. It is purely a personal matter between the couple. Nobody knows whether they are living happily or not. They may be even planning for a divorce. Who knows? What is the fun in wishing them? Whether it is going to solve their problems? It is going to irritate them further. Why should you do this to an unhappy couple? If they are happy they know how to seek the blessings of their elders and enjoy the wedding day. Please leave them.
Nowadays, many such days have cropped up. Valentine day, father's day, mother's day, teacher's day, Akshaya thirithi day, etc, etc. Why follow these so-called days? Do your duty, make your parents happy, help the poor and pray to God. That is what is required of you. May God bless you.
In every field, we are following more of western culture than our own Indian culture. Even in cases where it is exclusive for us, we follow the western method. In the case of birthdays, westerners follow the day on which a person is born. It is his birthday. They invite close relatives, buy a new dress, cut the cake and celebrate the day
.
The Indian system is different. The date of birth is only for record purposes. Actually, it is the month and the star on which the person is born is his birthday. It is the day on which the star exists and not on any other day. It may vary every year. Only the family members know the exact day and no outsider will know the birthday.
On that day, the family consisting of grandparents, parents. sons and daughters will celebrate the day. The mother prepares some sweets and offers to the Lord. The person will seek the blessings of the Lord, and the elders. Younger ones will seek his blessings.
There is no question of 'wishing' in our culture. There is only 'seeking' blessings. Only the elders are qualified to bless. The blessing of the parent LONG LIVE MY CHILD is more powerful than shaking hands. Without knowing the value of blessings, we are blindly following the western culture and wishing the person on a wrong day.
Similarly, the wedding day. It is purely a personal matter between the couple. Nobody knows whether they are living happily or not. They may be even planning for a divorce. Who knows? What is the fun in wishing them? Whether it is going to solve their problems? It is going to irritate them further. Why should you do this to an unhappy couple? If they are happy they know how to seek the blessings of their elders and enjoy the wedding day. Please leave them.
Nowadays, many such days have cropped up. Valentine day, father's day, mother's day, teacher's day, Akshaya thirithi day, etc, etc. Why follow these so-called days? Do your duty, make your parents happy, help the poor and pray to God. That is what is required of you. May God bless you.
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