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Diwali: Festival of Lights

Learn about India's biggest holiday of the year.

Diwali, or Dipawali, is India 's biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row  (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. This festival is as important to Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to Christians.

Over the centuries, Diwali has become a national festival that's also enjoyed by non-Hindu communities. For instance, in Jainism, Diwali marks the nirvana, or spiritual awakening, of Lord Mahavira on October 15, 527 B.C.; in Sikhism, it honors the day that Guru Hargobind Ji, the Sixth Sikh Guru, was freed from imprisonment. Buddhists in India celebrate Diwali as well.

Hindus interpret the Diwali story based upon where they live. But there's one common theme no matter where people celebrate: the victory of good over evil.

Learn more about the holiday at National Geographic.

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DIWALI PowerPoint - 23 slides

Subject: Religious education

Age range: 5-7

Resource type: Assembly

Last updated

14 August 2024

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Immerse yourself in the brilliance and joy of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with our captivating 23-slide PowerPoint presentation. Delve into the rich traditions and cultural significance of this popular Hindu festival, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness across India and around the world.

Learn about the origins of Diwali, which commemorates the triumphant return of Rama and Sita to their kingdom after a 14-year exile, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. Discover how this joyous occasion brought the light of knowledge and truth back into the lives of mankind.

Explore the preparations for Diwali, including the traditional lighting of small Diva lamps to welcome the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, into Hindu homes. Experience the Hindu New Year celebration, also known as the Festival of Light, which spans one to five days and culminates on the third day of Diwali with mesmerizing fireworks displays.

Discover the heartwarming customs of exchanging Diwali gifts with family and friends, spreading love and joy during this festive season. Uncover the deep symbolism behind the rows of lamps that illuminate homes, signifying the triumph of light and goodness over darkness and evil. Witness the vibrant display of beautifully adorned oil lamps, candles, and decorative lights that fill houses and windows, creating a magical ambiance.

Experience the delightful traditions of Diwali, from indulging in delicious foods and enjoying family gatherings to participating in pooja ceremonies. Learn about the significance of keeping houses clean and adorning doorsteps with intricate Rangoli patterns to welcome the goddess Lakshmi, the embodiment of wealth and prosperity.

Witness the artistic beauty of Rangoli, a traditional Indian art form created during festivals, as vibrant two-dimensional designs come to life on the floor. Marvel at the intricate geometrical patterns adorned with oil lamps (Divas) placed between them, adding a touch of radiance to the celebrations.

Expand your knowledge of Diwali with our comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, providing valuable insights into the festival’s traditions, rituals, and cultural significance. Let the spirit of Diwali illuminate your learning and embrace the joyous celebration of light and prosperity.

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Diwali is the most important holiday of the year in India and a time for great joy and happiness. Diwali is filled with good food, fireworks, vibrant and colorful decorations, and special candles. Here are Diwali classroom activities and lesson ideas your students will love!

In this post, I’ll share fun facts, activities, crafts, and even ready-to-use lesson plans to teach your students about:

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Diwali classroom activities & lesson ideas .

Decorating for Diwali

To prepare for Diwali families deep clean their homes and decorate the outside with lights and garlands of brightly colored flowers. Inside families burn jasmine incense and light candles.

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Decorating the doorway is a big part of Diwali. Indian families decorate their doorways to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth into their homes. They create beautiful patterns, called rangoli, on the floor using brightly colored rice powders or sand. The most common patterns are shaped like a lotus blossom, a symbol of welcome.

Diwali On the second day of Diwali, we decorate our homes with lit terra cotta lamps, called Diyas. These clay lamps symbolize the inner light that protects us from spiritual darkness.

Diwali is a night of songs, dance, and fireworks, but first families have a feast! Some of the traditional foods served are Choddo Shaak made with fourteen different leafy greens, and Poha, a flattened rice that is prepared five different ways.

Trays of traditional sweets and snacks, most made with spices and nuts, are put out each day for when friends and relatives arrive.

Diwali Classroom Activities & Lesson Ideas

Diwali powerpoint.

Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn some of the special holiday traditions for Diwali.

This ready-to-use teaching PowerPoint is the one I use to teach about the five days of Diwali, traditional Diwali decorations, rangoli, the Festival of Lights, the Diwali feast, and much more!

Filled with captivating photos from real celebrations that will excite your students as they learn about Diwali and all its colorful traditions.

PowerPoint source here or on TPT

Make A Diya Craft

Have your students make a postcard from India! Make a Diya craft out of construction paper and yarn and glue it to a postcard as a travel souvenir.

This Diya postcard craft and the templates are part of the Diwali lessons we do during our holidays around the world unit . Our students travel to different classrooms to learn about the unique customs and holiday traditions in countries around the world.

They make postcard crafts for each country before stamping their passport and departing! See more of how we do it in my classroom and all the magical ways to teach holidays around the world.

Diwali Lesson Plans

Learn much more about Diwali with an entire week of activities, teaching slides, a fun suitcase folder, and a travel passport with these Holidays Around the World lesson plans ! 

I’ve created a complete unit for teaching holiday traditions in 14 countries. Each country has detailed, scripted lesson plans with related books and videos, boarding passes, a teaching PowerPoint with actual photos of the countries, and even a short quiz as an exit ticket before students depart! (they make it super easy to take a quick grade!)

This unique holidays around the world unit is available here in the Around The Kampfire Shop and also in my TPT shop .

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Add comprehension practice with leveled passages about Diwali traditions in India! These passages also include a digital version that you can project on your whiteboard and use during a lesson or make it a partner activity during your literacy center time.

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Now that you know about Diwali traditions in India let’s talk about holiday traditions for your classroom! Here are 10 holiday classroom traditions to start this year that your students will love! (And I really do mean it!)

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