Acharya Prashant explains that on Diwali, one might encounter two types of people: one who brings cashew sweets and another who brings Ram. He asserts that the one who brings Ram will not bring sweets, and the one who brings sweets is an agent of Ravan. This is because the festival, meant to celebrate Ram's return, has been distorted into an occasion for material indulgence, with people roaming around saying "Jai Siya Ram". He points out that the story of Ramchandra has always been cherished in India. Ram never chose bodily pleasure. He renounced his kingdom when the king (his father) spoke, and he renounced his wife when the subjects spoke. In both instances, he gave up bodily comfort, even when there was no necessity to do so, as Dashrath's command was unjust. There was no need for him to renounce either, and both situations involve bodily pleasure. Since Ram himself never gave precedence to bodily pleasure, he questions how Diwali, the festival of his homecoming, can be a festival of physical enjoyment. He asks whether Diwali should be a festival of austerity or of sweets like 'barfi' and 'jalebi'. He observes that instead of austerity, people are crowding shops and shopping malls, which is not a fitting preparation for Ram's welcome. He humorously suggests that if a 'Mrs. Tandon' brings a lot of sweets, one should stuff them all in her mouth, as she is already 105 kg and will become 115 kg. Our entire lives revolve around bodily pleasure. The speaker distinguishes between the pleasure of the body, called 'sukh', and the true happiness of the mind, called 'anand' (bliss). He states that we have placed no value on 'anand'. Our festivals are the biggest proof of this. Every festival commemorates a great person whose life is worth emulating, yet our celebrations do not align with their lives at all. This is why few people are drawn to spirituality, as it does not prioritize material comforts. In modern spirituality, even pizza is acceptable, but traditionally, one would not find bodily pleasure with saints and sages. He explains that pilgrimage sites were traditionally established in difficult-to-reach places like mountains or deep jungles to ensure that only those willing to sacrifice bodily comfort could get there. Now, with highways and helicopters, that purpose is lost. People who are overly attached to their bodies and fear physical hardship cannot practice 'sadhana' (spiritual discipline) or improve their lives. The more a person is ready to break the body's hold, the greater the possibility of achieving inner excellence.