<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Sushil Sharma"><item><title>The joy of Diwali &amp;#8211; A week-long festival of lights</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-joy-of-diwali-a-week-long-festival-of-lights/</link><pubDate>October 28, 2024, 1:58 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P11-2-1-5.jpeg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>The Festival of Lights, celebrated primarily as Diwali in India, is one of the most significant and vibrant festivals in the Hindu calendar. Spanning five days, Diwali represents the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It is a time ...</excerpt></item><item><title>Spiritual merit and self-purification &amp;#8211; The sacred practice of Dãna in Hinduism</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/spirituality/the-joy-of-diwali-a-week-long-festival-of-lights/</link><pubDate>October 28, 2024, 1:58 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P11-2-1-5-300x158.jpeg</image><category>Spiritually Speaking</category><excerpt>In Hinduism, the act of donation, or dãna holds a sacred and central place. It is considered a noble deed that brings spiritual merit and contributes to the well-being of society. The practice of giving is deeply ingrained in Hindu philosophy, emp...</excerpt></item></author></feed>