Diwali is a Hindu festival that celebrates the new year and lasts for 5 days, usually in late October or November. During Diwali, people decorate their homes with small oil lamps called diyas, draw colorful designs called rangoli on floors, visit family and exchange gifts and sweets. The word Diwali comes from Sanskrit and means "row of lights", symbolizing the victory of good over evil.

1. Diwali
Diwali is a Hindu holiday which
celebrates an Indiannew year.
Diwali is mostly celebrated in
India, but people inother parts of
theworld also celebrate it.Did
you know that theword Diwali
comes from a languagecalled
Sanskrit?It means “Row Of
Lights”.

2. More About Diwali
Diwalilasts for about
5 days. OftenDiwali
occurs in late October
or November.

3. How isDiwali celebrated?
During Diwalipeople fill oil, and
light up small lamps called
“diyas”. Indian people decorate
withdiyas in front of their house.

4. Rangoli
People also draw beautifuland
colorful designs called Rangoli
.They draw it insideor outside
the house during Diwali. To
make thedesignthey use either
colorful stone dust or colorful
flowers. In thispicture these
people are drawing a rangoli
withcolorful stone dust

5. Rangoli Pictures

6. More AboutDiwali
During Diwali,people often
visit friends and family.Then
they give each other sweets and
gifts. People also send each
other Diwalicards. Peoplealso
set off fireworks duringDiwali.

8. Ancient Legends
India has been celebrating
Diwalifor a longtime.Thereare
lots of stories behind Diwali.
Diwali symbolizes winningof
good over evil, and lightover
darkness. Diwali is a timeof joy
and worship.

9. Diwali video
 http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/people-
places-kids/diwali-lights-festival-kids/