As the festival Diwali comes closer, the one thing, which is a regular feature in North Indian homes is cleaning. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, who is worshipped on Diwali only visits those houses which are the cleanest and the most beautifully decorated. Thus, the significance of cleaning and decorating the house. In my childhood, I remember that my house was painted around Diwali time pretty regularly. My mom would start preparing the sweets and other savories much in advance.
So, I decided to begin my cleaning operations before Dassehra this year. The past week has been very hectic with the kitchen cleaning finally done today. I managed to rearrange my wardrobe, and the kiddos dressers are next in line. I am happy that in between juggling so many things, I managed to get this work completed.
I like this yearly ritual because it gives a regularity to the entire house being overhauled once every year. I know that I may not be one of the most dedicated housekeepers around. I actually suck at it :). Obviously, I take up other appealing activities instead of always doing something around the house and do what is the bare minimum required; my heart is just not there. Yet, I am proud of the way my house looks and feels — just like a comfy home :).
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