For most of my life, my birthday was a struggle.As a child, I was always sick that day — unable to celebrate myself.Only later did I understand that behind this pattern was a deep story about family, presence, and the feeling of legitimacy to exist.This year, as my birthday aligns with Krishna Chaturdashi, the day of dissolution before the new moon, I decided to honor it differently — through fasting, silence, and introspection.In the Vedic calendar, this moment is the bridge between light and shadow, the human and the divine — a sacred zero point.It feels like the perfect symbol to plant the seeds for my next cycle of incarnation.Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.---00:00 — Why my birthday was always difficult01:40 — The invisible family dynamics03:10 — Understanding the ancestral patterns05:00 — Gratitude for the lineage and the soul’s choice06:30 — My father’s roots, my ancestors’ paths08:00 — The meaning of Krishna Chaturdashi09:00 — The New Moon: the zero point10:30 — Why I choose silence and fasting this year11:00 — Entering my 45th year with presence