The symbol for this new moon is wealth. Wealth has a monetary connotation of course, but we can also think about spiritual wealth. What kind of intangible wealth should we try to accumulate for our and the world’s well-being? Money is of course necessary to live, and I am not in any way underestimating it. But we tend to look for money and material wealth as a means of adding self-worth and disregard the other invisible wealth, more enriching than the material one.
So for the next two weeks, let us aim at accumulating a bit more intangible spiritual wealth, through good company and friendship, and Dharmic actions.
Shivaratri, or the night for Shiva, is celebrated tonight. Please read what Komilla wrote about this festival.
http://www.komilla.com/fest-maha-shivaratri.html