In our attempt to understand how the KonMari method can be applied to the context of an Indian household and Diwali cleaning, we spoke to Gayatri Gandhi, India's first certified KonMari consultant. This act of decluttering will create more space for energy and ideas to flow and bring in joy and harmony. The KonMari method urges people to only surround themselves with items that spark joy for them and get rid of the unnecessary items. The core idea behind the KonMari method is that clutter takes up a lot of our physical and mental space. The KonMari method gained much popularity after Marie Kondo's bestselling book, 'The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing' and the Netflix show, 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo'. Created by Japanese tidying expert and bestselling author Marie Kondo, the KonMari method is a way of tidying and decluttering that not just helps you organise your home but also brings peace and joy to your life. This year, as you get ready to clear out the old and make room for the new, it is the perfect opportunity to explore the KonMari method.
Whatever the reason behind the custom, a good round of cleaning has become an integral part of Diwali. It was therefore customary to give the house a thorough round of cleaning once the rainy season was over. In olden times, most homes would need repair and renovation after heavy and unrelenting rains, not to mention insect and mould infestations. And a dirty and untidy house is hardly the way to welcome a goddess home! The other reason for the tradition of cleaning around Diwali is that it comes after the rainy season. Traditionally, Diwali cleaning is done in honour of Goddess Lakshmi who is believed to visit our homes during the festival and bless us with happiness and prosperity. This was our much-awaited reminder that Diwali sweets and gifts were on their way! Most of us have fond memories of running around the house as children while our mother, aunts and grandmothers cleared out cupboards and moved furniture as part of the cleaning spree. It marks the beginning of Diwali season, a time when is the house is abuzz with activity. Diwali cleaning has always been an important tradition in our household calendars.
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