Diwali is a 5-day festival celebrated in India to mark the triumph of good over evil and new beginnings. It is celebrated with lights, fireworks, and decorations to welcome the Hindu New Year. People light lamps outside their homes, give gifts, enjoy meals together, and participate in activities like making rangoli patterns or sweets. The festival originated from different harvest celebrations and stories depending on the region, such as commemorating the return of King Rama.

1. Diwali Festival of Lights
Diwali Festival of Lights

2. Where the festival is celebrated?
Diwali is one of the most celebrated holidays in
India. They are celebrated for 4 or 5 days in
India.

3. The history
There are many legends associated with this holiday: According to
one theory, it could have originated as a harvest festival. The deity
of wealth, Lakshmi, is venerated on these dates to attract
prosperity and depending on the region, different stories are told,
for example, in northern India the return home of King Rama of
Ayodhya is venerated, In whose welcome several rows of illuminated
lamps were used, a fact from which the name of the festival comes,
which means row of lamps.

4. Celebrating this holiday involves decorating
the house with lights and colors, giving Diwali
cards to your family and friends. Also spent
with your love ones and the whole family
enjoys delicious food together to welcome the
Hindu New Year.
How is celebrated?

5. What is being celebrated?
Diwali is the festival of lights, a 5-day
celebration in honor of the triumph of good
over evil and new beginnings.

6. Just before the festival, children can talk about
what they and their families plan to do in
celebration, including any special roles the
children may have, such as making rangoli
patterns or helping to make coconut burfi
sweets to offer to visitors and to give as gifts.
Special roles for childrens

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Alexandra Taranu, Candela Ruiz y Lidia Sáenz