When the Gods Awaken, So Do We

As the soft sun of early November spreads across the ghats of Varanasi and the shores of Mumbai, a quiet shift ripples through creation. Today is Dev Uthani Ekadashi, the sacred day when the gods are said to awaken after their four-month cosmic slumber, ushering in a new pulse of divine activity. The long Chaturmas, the period of rest for the Devas, ends, and with their awakening begins a renewed movement of light, life, and auspicious energy. It is as if the universe itself draws a deep breath, ready to rise again!

- Ritesh Aswaney

Just days later, on Dev Diwali (Nov 5), the ghats will glow with lamps to honour this celestial awakening, the light of the gods returning to illuminate the mortal world. The Ganga will shimmer with diyas, and across India, from the holy city of Kashi to the seaside homes of Mumbai, the same truth is felt: when divinity awakens, our own souls are called to rise.