Diwali is derived from the word ''Deepavali,'' which means ''a row of lights.'' Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolize the victory of light over ...

Diwali is perhaps most prominently known as a Hindu holiday, but multiple faiths celebrate the Festival of Lights. “Diwali ...

The smoke of firecrackers. The excitement of lighting a rocket and dashing off before it explodes high in the sky. My memories of Diwali as a child in India are beautiful. My two brothers and I ...

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the festival of lights. It is the celebration of the triumph of dark over light and good over evil, and is typically observed in South Asian countries ...

Introduction Play relevant sections of your chosen song/s and ask the children what they think the lyrics could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery of diva lights and ...

Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word “deepavali,” which means “a row or series of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil lamps outside their homes to symbolise the victory ...

Dev Diwali is the ‘Festival of Lights of the Gods’ and falls on the Kartik Purnima (full moon day), fifteen days after the celebrations of Diwali. It corresponds to the month of November-December in ...

The ancient calendar states that Diwali is celebrated annually on Amavasya or the fifteenth day of the month of Kartik. In ...

Introduction Play relevant sections of your chosen song/s and ask the children what they think the lyrics could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery of diva lights and ...