What if Diwali isn’t just something that happens around us but within us?
Every diya we light, every corner we clean, every sweet we share mirrors something happening inside our subtle body – the invisible energy field that holds our emotions, vitality, and awareness.
Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, but that light also lives within your body in your breath, your heart, your energy. As we brighten our homes, life invites us to brighten our inner world too: to release old heaviness, awaken flow, and remember our inner radiance.
The Subtle Body – The Light You Can’t See
According to yogic wisdom, we are made of both a physical and a subtle body (sukshma sharira).
The subtle body contains:
• Nadis – the channels through which life-force (prana) flows
• Chakras – energy centers that shape how we feel, act, and connect
• Prana – the living energy that animates us
When energy flows freely, we feel light and alive. When it’s blocked by stress or emotion, we feel heavy or disconnected. Diwali is a reminder to clear this inner space to let the light move again.
Cleaning the Outer and Inner Space
Before Diwali, we clean our homes – sweeping, washing, and letting air in. Energetically, this is exactly what our inner body needs too.
You can cleanse your subtle body by:
• Breathing deeply and releasing tension
• Moving or dancing to awaken energy
• Journaling to release old emotions
• Meditating to bring clarity
The Inner Diya
The diya you light outside is also a symbol of the inner flame – your awareness. It’s the steady light within you that remains even in darkness.
When you light a lamp this Diwali, pause for a moment. Feel that same glow in your heart – the flame of understanding, self-awareness, and love. No matter what you’re moving through, that light never goes out. It only waits to be remembered.
The Chakras and Diwali’s Rituals
Every act of Diwali mirrors a part of our subtle energy system:
• Cleaning the home – grounds the Root Chakra (safety and stability)
• Lighting diyas – awakens the Solar Plexus (confidence and willpower)
• Sharing sweets – opens the Heart Chakra (love and connection)
• Prayer and silence – connects to the Crown Chakra (divine awareness)
When we celebrate consciously, every ritual becomes energy healing.
Lakshmi and Inner Prosperity
Lakshmi, the goddess of beauty and wealth, represents more than material abundance = she symbolizes inner prosperity.
When our energy is flowing and our heart is open, her frequency naturally moves through us as creativity, love, and ease. True wealth isn’t just in gold or success – it’s the fullness we feel when our inner light is alive.
A Simple Diwali Practice
1. Sit with a diya or candle.
2. Take slow, deep breaths.
3. Whisper: “I welcome light into every part of me.”
4. Visualize golden light moving through your body, clearing and energizing every chakra. 5. End in gratitude for your breath, your body, your journey.
