Diwali is a festival of light which is celebrated in India and across the world. It takes place over five days and usually falls some time between the middle of October and the middle of November. Each day of Diwali has different traditions associated with it. The actual day of Diwali itself is the third day of the festival.

The word Diwali means “Row of Lighted Lamps”.

Teaching Ideas and Resources

• Can you design your own Rangoli patterns?
• Think of words related to the topic of Diwali and make a glossary or word mat to explain what they mean.
• Watch this Cbeebies video to find out how Deeya and her mum prepare for and celebrate Diwali.

• Think of some questions that you would like to ask somebody who celebrates Diwali.
• Find out about the stories that are sometimes told at Diwali. Could you retell them in the form of comic strips, or perform them using puppets?
• Use the teaching resources in our Diwali Pack.

Resources

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