12/12/12 - a Magical day

India is not only known for different religions, cultures and languages but also for superstitious beliefs!

In India, 12^th of December 2012 aka 12/12/12 is taken seriously.

What is so special about 12-12-12? The Ancient Mayan calendar speaks of 12-12-2012 as the end of times and the beginning of a new cycle of evolution for planet earth, humanity and the cosmos. Mayan elders say that the Ancients were informing the modern world to be ready for a giant transformation for the human race. In addition, other religions such as Buddhism, Tao, Hopi and Vedic knowledge predict a ‘Golden Age’ in their calendars more or less the same period. December 2012 is therefore considerd a significant spiritual event and a shift in the collective consciousness of the planet.

Here in Mumbai families expecting a baby have made reservations in hospitals well in advance for both unnatural and natural births. They want their child to be born on the lucky day. Men are planning to propose their girl friends on 12/12/12, the most special day of the year. Restaurants are fully booked and many venues are organizing special events.

Moreover, 12/12/12 will be a commercial event: several online shopping platforms are offering special deals on the special day. Indian Google is organizing a Great Online Shopping Festival - GOSF on 12/12/12. Ebay, Flipkart, Makemytrip etc. are all offering irresistible deals for 12 hours. This is a sure way to attract customers. I will certainly check flight tickets availability tomorrow, flights available for magical rate of 1212 rs inclusive of all taxes!

I check 12/12/12 offers for Finland but for some reason I don’t find similar buzz around this day. Oh wait, this is not needed, Christmas sales have been going on the whole month of December!