03/31/2021
Sunday's full moon was very powerful. It also coincided with the first night of Holi. We walked around to see the stacks of firewood being prepared for the evening's festivities. The most auspicious hours were between 7-9 pm. The priests make prayers at the base of the pire. People make offerings and light candles. Each community has their own wood pile, with a smaller pile of dried cow paddies next to it for the kids. The anticipation builds as people begin to gather. The fires are lit with the full moon glow. The dry wood sparks quickly and the fires are left to burn all the way down. The direction the pile falls indicates good luck or how the upcoming year will be. A few of them fell to the north, which indicates a good year. When it's safe, people walk once around the glowing embers clockwise to set their intentions. I made my own prayers of gratitude, abundance, joy, love, adventure, and success for Twin Hawk Reiki. It's already off to a great start, as I had my first paid session in India and reiki sessions are now available for guests at Forest Eco Lodge in Mount Abu! May your life be blessed with a canvas full of beautiful colors!