Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major Hindu festival 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 and being exiled for 14 years. Upon his return, people lit lamps and fireworks to celebrate, a tradition that continues today. Diwali involves the lighting of lamps, fireworks, sweets, and is one of the 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