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Fire of transformation

 

The ancient festivals have a deep spiritual meanings, they bring special message to the people. If we ignore this spiritual meaning then the celebration become lifeless. It is like the body from which the soul was gone.

The Russian Pancake week has the common roots with one of the ancient Indian festival that is called Holy. It is celebrated at the full moon in Fallgon month. It is the last month of the year according to the lunar calendar. �oly is celebrated two days but there are festival atmosphere before it in the towns and villages. First day of celebration is the Holika — big fire — is created with old and unnecessary things: old cloths, useless utensils and so on. Traditional ceremony is making when Holika is burned. It is considered that Holika flame banishes evil powers. It is symbolized the beginning of the new cycle of life. It is also the symbol of GOD, Sun of knowledge, which rays give to the people spring: peace, happiness and prosperity.

Consciousness of the historical spiritual connections of all people of the Earth helps us to overcome the cultural political and geographical barriers. Such festivals as Pancake week and Holy remind to us that we are children of One Supreme Father that help us to attain peace and harmony.

The Pancake week has come on the 12 of March at the Poklonnaya Gora (worship mountain) when Saint Petersburg Center of Brahma Kumaris is situated. The citizens have seen the musical play "Saga about the Pancake week". This play showed how Love, Purity and Happiness melt the ice of Anger, Greed and Jealousy at the kingdom of Snow Queen. The gests of the house on the Poklonnaya Gora hoisted the flag of the Sun of Knowledge, Supreme Father. They participated in many games and competitions. Everybody can burn some or another their own defects in the fire together with Maslenitsa. And after that they enjoyed the very tasty hot pancakes!

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