New Moon - The "Boon"

In this blog, I am going to express my beliefs and insights about what is the new moon, why it is significant, how it affects us, and finally, what best we can do as Karma.

We all know about waxing and waning moon, a natural phenomenon that happens every fortnight. As per Hindu mythology, the waxing and waning of the Moon are related to a curse to Moon given by his father-in-law, "Daksha Prajapati" one of the progenitors. As per mythology, the moon takes a dip in the holy river and purifies itself on full moon day. Then again it starts growing and getting back its charm and beauty.

Below are the importance and significance of the new moon day:

• It reminds us that no one is spared of sins or bad deeds. One who does sins will become weak and finally surrender to the supreme.

• Rivers are a source of nurturing and purification.

• Even though symbolically moon is weak, but on a positive side it is a clean slate.

Since Moon is Karka for our mind and emotions, we all have some emotional ups and downs during the Moon transits. The new moon signifies a reference for change. It provides us with an opportunity to do an introspection w.r.t opportunities we have, the aspirations we have, and Karmas which we are doing.

We can follow a lot of good spirituals practices during the new moon day as gratitude rituals:

• Perform good deeds, in terms of donations or helping others. In older generations, people used to donate to temples on this day. Just remember this should not be done as any remedy, but only as good karma without any expectations.

• Increase the consumption of water. Also, it is the best time to take a bath or shower and do water mediation.

• Create a journal, write the rhythms in your life you are grateful for. Also, pen down the rhythms you want to invite in your life. Write down about people in your life who matter and memories shared with them.

So, we can say the new moon gives us all an opportunity to reflect, recollect, revise, and rejuvenate.

Keep smiling, keep moving !!