According to the Hindu calendar, today is not the beginning of our (Hindu) New Year. However, we all observe new-year today because it is the way of the land in which we live. From a social standpoint, we are all impacted in one way or another by the activities surrounding the commencement of a new year. The Hindu New Year begins when the Sun is in the Aries constellation, which comes approximately two weeks after Holi or Phagwah.

So much in our past years, at times, feels overwhelming, frustrating, unmanageable.... however; at these times, it is most important to remember that we are never alone.  God is always with us. As we continue to work towards our ultimate goal of life - Moksha, we recognize that this will only be possible if we obtain the inner strength from the Lord to follow our Dharma.  So as we think about resolutions for the New Year, let us think about the following.