Something to think about - exactly 40 days from 25th March to 3rd may...

Lockdown began from march 25th at midnight 🕕 .. And now extended until 3rd may..

It's exactly 40 days from 25th March to 3rd may...


QUARANTINE..

The Latin root of the word "quarantine" is "forty".

40 stanzas of Hanuman Chalisa.
Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa calls upon Hanuman's divine involvement in critical problems, including those concerning evil spirits.

 Mandal kal means a period of 40 days.
The Sindhi Hindu community commemorate a festival of thanks to God called Chaliha Sahib. It lasts for 40 days.

Jesus Christ fasted in the desert for 40 days and night, while he was tempted by the devil.

Christians fast and pray during 40 days lent season.

Gautama Buddha fasted 40 days and nights in the wilderness and was tempted by evil spirits.

Prophet Muhammad fasted 40 days in a cave.

Muslims fast and pray for 40 days during the Ramzan period.

Devotees of Swami Ayyappa visit Sabarimala temple after observing 40 days fasting.

Guru Nanak spent 40 days with a sufi saint in Nahoria Bazar.

Number 40 represents "change”.  It is the time of preparing a person, or people, to make a fundamental change.

During this "quarantine" rivers are cleaning up, vegetation is growing, the air is becoming cleaner, healing is happening. 

The Earth is at rest for the first time in many years.

So, during this time, enjoy it with your loved ones.

Remember we are in the year 2020, and 20 + 20 = 40.

 May these days of "quarantine" bring happiness to us, our country and our world.

The best is yet to come.