Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated in India and around the world. It commemorates the return of King Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana. Upon his return, the people lit lamps, set off fireworks, and celebrated. Today, Diwali involves the lighting of lamps, fireworks, exchanging of sweets, and celebrating with family. It is one of the biggest and most important festivals in Hinduism.

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4. • “DeepaVali” or Diwali is the Indian Festival
of lights.
• ‘Deepa’ means lamp or light and ‘Vali’
means ‘string of’.

5. • It is one of the biggest Hindu
festivals celebrated with pomp
and splendour all over India and
in many other parts of the world

6. • The Hindu calendar is based on the lunar cycle and the
movement of the moon, unlike the conventional Western (or
Gregorian) calendar.
• The result is that Hindu festivals move about the Western
calendar from year to year.
• Diwali, for example falls on the date of the new moon
between the Hindu months of Asvina and Kartika, usually
this is in October or November.

7. What is the story of King Rama?
• After fourteen years of exile in the forest, the King of Ayodhya,
Rama, and his brother Laksman, returned to their hometown.
• Before that, they defeated Demon King Ravana in a fierce war.
• Upon Rama's return to Ayodhya the people of the town lit lamps to
welcome the King back and to celebrate the victory over Ravana.
• Overjoyed at the return of King Rama, the people danced and
celebrated and fired fireworks to show how happy they were.
These festivities continue every year at Diwali and are still
celebrated today.

8. Celebrations

9. • The celebration means as much to Hindus
as Christmas does to Christians. Because
there are many regions in India, there are
many different versions of the Diwali
festival.
• The celebration of Diwali is often
accompanied by the exchange of sweets
and the explosion of fireworks. As with
other Indian festivals, Diwali signifies
many different things to people across the
country.

11. FIVE DAYS OF
FESTIVITIES
The first day is called Dhan Theras.
People buy jewellery and worship
it to God.

12. The second day is called Narka
Chaturdashi. It marks the death of
the tyrant king “Narakusara” who
imprisoned many sons and
daughters of the Gods.

16. Rangoli-Painted Prayers

17. Colourful markets

18. Lights-Lamps and
Fireworks