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What is diwali.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most significant festivals in Indian culture. It’s a Hindu festival, but also celebrated by Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists. Known as the “Festival of Lights,” it symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.”

Diwali is a five-day festival that usually takes place between mid-October and mid-November, depending on the lunar calendar. Each day of Diwali has its own associated traditions, but the festival is most famous for the millions of lights— in the form of oil lamps, candles, and fireworks— that are lit on the night of the new moon to create a spectacular display.

The specific narratives and traditions associated with Diwali can vary greatly depending on regional and cultural differences. Some celebrate it in honor of the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana from exile, as told in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Others associate it with the goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi.

Traditions often include cleaning and decorating homes, lighting lamps and candles inside and outside of homes, exchanging gifts, feasting on sweets and snacks, and gathering with family and community members. It’s a time for renewal and rejoicing.

Where is it Celebrated?

India – As the country with the largest Hindu population, Diwali is widely celebrated across all regions of India, although customs and traditions can vary significantly between different areas.

Nepal – Known as Tihar or Swanti, it is a significant festival in Nepal and shares many similarities with Diwali celebrations in India.

Sri Lanka – This country has a significant Hindu Tamil population who celebrate Diwali.

Malaysia – Diwali is a public holiday in Malaysia and is celebrated by the country’s significant Indian population.

Singapore – Diwali is a public holiday in Singapore, which has a sizeable Indian-origin population.

Fiji – With a significant Indo-Fijian population, Diwali is an important festival and a public holiday in Fiji.

Mauritius – With a majority Hindu population, Diwali is a major festival in Mauritius.

Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname – These countries have significant populations of Indo-Caribbean people, and Diwali is a public holiday there.

Pakistan and Bangladesh – While these countries are predominantly Muslim, their Hindu and Sikh minorities do observe Diwali.

In recent years, Diwali has been celebrated in an increasing number of locations around the world, and it has gained a significant presence in multicultural celebrations in countries with large Indian diaspora populations such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.

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Diwali Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Celebrate Diwali and teach students about the Hindu festival of lights with this set of reading comprehension worksheets and activities for middle school students.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Hindu culture. It holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for millions of people around the world. It is a time of renewal, purification, and the beginning of a new year in many Hindu calendars.

Help students discover the legends, history, and traditions of Diwali with these printable Diwali worksheets which include ready-to-use reading passages, paired reading questions, and activities. Use these worksheets in your English Languages Arts or Social Studies lessons to build students’ reading skills and develop their knowledge and understanding of this important Hindu festival.

What’s Included:

In this set of Diwali worksheets you’ll get:

• Ready-to-use printable reading passages on the origins and history, cultural traditions, and important rituals of Diwali
• 6 Diwali activities including paired reading questions and social media-inspired activities
• Printable worksheets and templates for each activity.

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What do you know about Diwali? It's one of the biggest events in the Indian calendar. And that means big celebrations in multicultural cities in Britain, too. Find out all about the festival and how it is celebrated in Britain.

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Preparation

An indian festival.

Did you know that Diwali is one of the biggest events in the Indian calendar? It is celebrated around the world by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. In London, Birmingham, Belfast, Edinburgh, Leicester and other multicultural cities in Britain, British Asians celebrate Diwali. Celebrations include firework displays, Diwali lanterns, music, dancing, plays, as well as delicious traditional Indian food and sweets.

What does Diwali mean?

Diwali (or Deepavali) is also known as the Festival of Light. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit language and means 'row of lamps'. In South Asia, homes, shops and streets are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas. During Diwali, patterns, called rangoli, are drawn on floors. The lotus flower is one of the most popular patterns to draw. Diwali is celebrated every year on the darkest night of the month in October or November. The exact date changes every year to coincide with the new moon. With the new moon Diwali marks a new beginning and for many people it symbolises joy, love, reflection, resolution, forgiveness, light and knowledge. Diwali is traditionally a time for cleaning your home, decorating your house with lights and candles, wearing new clothes, painting henna tattoos on hands, giving presents, and getting together with family and friends.

London and Leicester

If you have ever visited London, the capital of England, you will know that it is a truly multicultural city where people of different ethnic groups and religions live, work, study and go to school. Depending on the time of year you can join in with celebrations for Christmas, Eid or Diwali in London’s Trafalgar Square. Diwali is celebrated every year in this world-famous square with Bhangra dancing around the fountains, vegetarian food sold at stalls, and free performances of South Asian contemporary and classical music and dance. 

Leicester, in the north of England, has one of the most important Diwali celebrations outside of India. The Festival of Light in Leicester starts with a display of thousands of lights along Belgrave Road, also known as ‘The Golden Mile’. There is Bollywood singing and dancing. You can go late-night shopping and restaurants stay open late too. All this is followed by spectacular fireworks. Tourists, visitors and local residents are all welcome to enjoy the fun! Leicester’s Asian community say that this is the best (as well as the biggest!) Diwali celebration outside of India.

#HappyDiwali

Is Diwali all about tradition? These days many people in the UK celebrate the Festival of Light with electric fairy lights instead of old-fashioned oil lamps. Instead of traditional gold and silver gifts, it is common to give money to put towards electronic gifts or iTunes credits. Shopping has changed too. Now many people buy their Diwali presents online rather than visiting a shop. Family and friends can communicate easily via social media and #HappyDiwali tweets spread the message of hope and light around the world.

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The world comprises a mix of religions and cultures. There are Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hinduism, and several other religious sects. Every religion has its own festivals, which they celebrate every year. A festival that is celebrated by Hindus all across the globe is Diwali, but not many people know what the festival is about? There are different names to refer to this festival other than Diwali. People call it Deepavali as well. It is a five-day festival of lights. It is not just celebrated by Hindus but also by Sikhs and Jains. It sometimes coincides with the new year and harvest time. Diwali is "a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness." The name of this festival is in Sanskrit and comes from the word 'Deepavali.' It means "rows of lighted lamps." It is usually celebrated between the months of October and November. The date of his event changes every year.

What Is It? Reading Passage

Diwali celebrates new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evil and darkness over light. It also celebrates Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.

During Diwali, people light small lamps called diyas as a reminder that light triumphs over darkness, and good triumphs over evil.

Concept Map

Organize all of your thoughts on the traditions, food, and important figures.

Related Words

Trace the words.

Crossword Puzzle

Explore the known traditions of this holiday.

What is it All About?

Write a paragraph to explain it to a friend.

Rewrite the ten words in alphabetical order and unscramble the words.

The word rangoli means "row of colors." Rangoli is a very old art. Rangoli uses symbolic forms to both reveal beauty and draw good fortune.

Circle all the objects below that would be good to purchase on Dhanteras.

Match each day of Diwali with the way it is typically celebrated.

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of spiritual and material wealth and prosperity. Her name comes from the Sanskrit word laksya, meaning "aim" or "goal." Many Hindu families consider her their household goddess and worship her daily. Among other things, Diwali is a celebration of Lakshmi. Some people believe that Diwali marks Lakshmi's birthday and the day that she married the Hindu god Lord Vishnu.

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What do you know about Diwali? Read this article to find out what people do at this special time of year.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then read the article and do the other exercises.

Preparation

Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in India. It is celebrated by millions of people not just in India but in many other countries across the world. 

When is Diwali?

The date of Diwali changes every year, because the Hindu calendar depends on the position of the moon. In the Western calendar, it's usually sometime in October or November. Diwali lasts for five days, but the main celebration is on the third day. This is the darkest night of the month in the Indian calendar.

The meaning of Diwali

Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights. In the very old Indian language, Sanskrit, Diwali (or Deepavali ) means 'row of lamps'. People light lamps at Diwali to show that light is more powerful than darkness, and good is more powerful than evil. Diwali also celebrates new beginnings.

Preparing for Diwali

To prepare for this very special festival, people often clean and decorate their homes. They go shopping for food and new clothes for Diwali. It's also an important time of year for buying gold and silver.

Rangoli are colourful patterns that people make on the floor out of coloured powder, rice and flowers. Some of the most popular patterns to make are flowers. People make rangoli to welcome the gods into their homes and to bring good luck.

Diyas and fireworks

People often decorate their homes with small lamps called diyas . They light lamps and leave the windows open so that the Indian goddess, Lakshmi, will enter their home and bring good luck. They often watch big, colourful firework displays and also enjoy shows of music and dancing.

A time for families

At Diwali, people spend time with their family and friends. They pray to the goddess Lakshmi to bring peace and good fortune to their homes.  They wear their best clothes, give and receive presents, and eat delicious food and sweets together. 

Diwali has a different meaning for different religions, and their Diwali stories are different. But for everyone, Diwali is a time for good and happy things, and it's a beautiful, colourful festival of lights. Happy Diwali!   

Are there Diwali celebrations where you live? Do you watch fireworks at a different time of year? Tell us about it!  

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Diwali is a holiday for everyone but children get extra homework like Diwali Project to be presented in the class. To help out children we present 25 simple and creative Diwali project ideas for kids like cards and charts.

Diwali is celebrated across the world by millions of people. No level of preparation is enough to match the excitement Diwali brings with it. From new clothes to sweets, from decorations to pooja, from exchanging gifts to lighting firecrackers; the list goes far and beyond. Talking about decorations, young minds start spinning as soon as they come across the hefty festive vibes. Let them indulge in what we call childhood extravaganza by suggesting some exclusively collected ideas for them to spend their brains on.

The few featured Diwali Crafts will help your child learn about the holiday and will be perfect for home or for Diwali crafts for school. Use Diwali project crafts as multicultural craft ideas by teaching children about different cultures. This year celebrates the festival of lights Diwali by getting them involved in a few easy Diwali crafts for kids. We are sharing ideas with you.

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Paper Diyas

Materials Required:

• Different colored papers
• Sketch pens
• Beads of all sizes and colors you can find
• 3D outliners
• Cut the shape of a diya from different colors of sheets.
• Start drawing different designs on them using vibrant and contrasting colors, for instance red on yellow, blue on yellow, purple on pink, golden on maroon etc.
• Give the finishing touch using 3D outliners.
• Don’t forget to add beads in a row at different places before you brush your hands off.
• Take support of vertical surfaces to stand them straight. Here you are done with one item!

Goddess’s Steps

• A pure white sheet of paper
• Red, yellow paint
• The symbol of goddess Lakshmi’s stems is of the great significance of prosperity in households. Since drawing actual feet may be a difficult task, we can try a handy shortcut.
• Paint red color on the sides of your palm. Make sure it is wet enough.
• Add a few yellow shades to it. Now close your palm into a fist and stamp it stably on the paper.
• Do the similar with another palm as well. Place this sheet at the entrance of your home.

Paper Leaf Garlands

Materials Required

• A4 sized sheets of 4-5 colors
• A thick thread or thin jute rope
• Mango leaves are integral parts of Diwali decorations. “Bandhandwars” as they are called, leaves are tied to ropes and hung on all doors and gates of the house.
• Cut the shape of a leaf (not very small) from various sheets of paper.
• Align them randomly beside each other.
• Now punch two holes at the top of each leaf and pass through the thread.
• Knot the ends to the top corners of the doors. You can also stich them using cello tapes on the wall.

Lighten up Your Friendship with this Perfect Gift

• A hardboard
• Handmade sheets
• Doodle cutouts of cupcakes, flowers, balloons, etc
• Make sure the board is smooth, if not then get rid of slivers by rubbing sandpaper on it.
• Stick a handmade sheet of your choice in the center.
• Paste cutouts of the doodles you have collected, for example, racquets, funny captions, designs, tennis balls, etc.
• Hang a few balloon-shaped cutouts from the board.
• You have just prepared a present for your younger siblings and friends of even elders!

Paper Rangolis

• Colored papers
• Paper molds
• Mirror beads etc.
• Cut a light-colored sheet in a circle. Let it be large enough
• . Cut the shape of a heart from two different colors, leaf shape from two other colors, stars from another color, and small circular shapes of two colors.
• Keeping symmetry in mind, start from the center. Paste the circular portions at the dot center.
• Paste alternate heart shapes around the circle. Move outwards and paste leaves at distances.
• Fill them up with stars. Stick mirrors on the circle to enhance the beauty.

Diwali Card

• Sponge sheets
• Glitter powder
• Colored sheets
• Cut the shape of Diya from a sponge sheet. Cut two others in a similar fashion.
• Decorate them using glitter powders and kundans.
• Now take two of them and cut them in half. Write ‘happy Diwali’ on two colored strips of paper and use it to connect the two halves of the two days.
• Stick cardboard behind the strips so as to give the required shape to them.

Paper Diya Lamps Garland

• A4 sized sheets
• Glitter pens
• Why just decorate the interiors? Create a visual treat for the visitors too.
• Make circular cardboard or use a circular metallic frame to make the base.
• On it paste some neatly drawn Diyas cut out of A4-sized sheets and decorated with colorful sketch pens and glitter pens.

Paper 3D Diya

• Golden thick paper
• Our houses will be lit up for the fortnight with earthen Diyas. But decoration liberty paves way for paper pots, colorful in nature.
• Make a Chinese fan(alternate plating) out of various colored sheets.
• Once the creases are firm, join the two ends of the plated sheet.
• Paste a base to give firmness to the Diya, also so that it acquires a hemispherical shape.
• Cut shapes of flame from the golden sheet and insert them in the middle of the plates. Your paper Diyas are ready to be donned in your drawing room!

Diwali Special Card to Gift

• Every  diwali  brings out new experience and memory which should be cherished throughout the life. To gift the very special one, do it with your own idea and spend your time.
• To do this much, many items are not needed. Different color papers and different shaped paper is required. Star stickers are needed to give more attraction to card.
• Light is the main feature of  diwali . Try to bring them in cards. New designs can be added to it, as per your wish.

Teach Your Kids about Diwali with Collage

• Cutouts of Diwali themed items like series of lights, diyas, crackers etc.
• A3 sized white paper
• Beads and sequins

We can make a more informative and text-based diwali card the following way:

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• Take the A3 sized sheet and give a heading on the top: “CELEBRATING DIWALI”. Don’t forget to highlight it with some vibrant color.
• Stick randomly the pictures you have collected.
• Liven it up by adding sequins and beads here and there. Leave the center space blank for writing.
• Collect different names of Diwali and write them there, for example: Deepavali, Deepabali, the festival of lights etc.
• Add a range of colors to the text and there you go with the second handmade card!

Simple Diwali Paper Card in Sacred Yellow

• An A4 sized sheet
• Black and other color sketch pens
• Fold the sheet in half. Now draw the shape of anything like a diya, a round fire cracker etc.
• Cut it out such that you get two joined shapes of the same.
• Draw little shapes of fire crackers- a ‘chakri’, an ‘anar’, a rocket etc.
• Now write a short note of message in your regional language to make it more personal and touching for the person you are presenting it to.

Diwali Card Idea to Wish Your Family Members

• A handmade sheet of two colors
• Plain A4 sized sheet
• 3D outliner (golden)
• Cut the handmade sheet a size slightly bigger than the A4 size, we won’t require the full sheet.
• Now paste the plain paper on it, since the uneven surface of the handmade part will make things difficult.
• Cut out the shape of a fire pot from another color handmade sheet.
• Draw glimmers and flickers from the 3D outliner tube.
• Write “HAPPY DIWALI” on the top and bottom of the sheet.

The Pooja Plate

• Thermocol piece
• Sheets of different colored papers
• An old diya
• Cut the thermocol piece in circular shape, the size of a small plate.
• Make a paste of glue and water and dip bits of newspaper on it. Cover it completely.
• Cover the diya in the same manner. This will ease up painting the surfaces, since earthen pots absorb water based paint and the color becomes dull.
• Let the paste dry up and harden. Now paint the surfaces of the plate. Paint the diya as well.
• Decorate them using paper cutouts and sequins. Place the diya on the plate and your crafty pooja plate is ready.

Diwali Flash Cards

•  The Diwali is a festival with joyful celebration and many of its symbols — candles and lights,  rangoli , flowers and fireworks — make ideal subjects for exploration with your children through crafts.
• Really, children will enjoy creating pretty drawing pin  diwali  cards- it is very satisfying to push the pins in, and even the youngest children can produce a fantastic effect.
• Besides, requiring the materialistic items, it needs creativity also. Another one easiest way for  diwali  craft idea is making a card.
• Design the top and bottom boundaries are of anything which sparkle and use bright sketch pens for the message.
• Try to use some buttons to represent the crackers.

Deepawali Special Fun Activities

• The  Diwali  festival is one of the best times of the year, everyone in the household is filled with joy and enthusiasm. Adults and children, all excited about this fun-filled extravaganza.
• You can spice up the celebrations by adding fun-filled team activities or making different Diwali cards to decorate our homes with them. These things add more color and joy to the festival.
• As everyone nearby, has started going green Diwali and avoiding crackers as much as possible, you can use these Easy Diwali cards ideas to involve everyone in your house.

Colorful Diwali Craft for Kids – Cup Diya

• Thermocol cup
• Golden piece of paper
• Take the thermocol cup and paint it with your favorite color.
• Fill it up with more colors and sequins and beads. Write “HAPPY DIWALI” on the surface using a marker.
• Cut the shape of a flame from the golden piece of paper and stick it from the inside of the cup.
• Install these cups in different corners of your home.

Paper Lanterns for Diwali

Material Required:

• White sheet of thin paper
• Take a normal-sized paper. Now cut vertical stripes of equal dimensions out of it.
• Take another thin white paper. Now paste one end of all the stripes to two adjacent edges of the paper.
• Now alternately start placing one over the other, taking one stripe of each side at a time.
• Weave them until all of them are used. Now fold the prepared part inwards to give it a cuboidal shape. Leave the upper portion open.
• Put inside it an electric light or candle. You can hang these lightweight lanterns easily on your ceilings in the dark.

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Diwali Lanterns ( Tutorial )

• A vibrant colored A4 sized sheet
• Draw outline at opposite sides of the A4-sized sheet, such that the boundary is at least 3cm thick.
• Now start cutting horizontally from one boundary to the other.
• Fold the sheet in half vertically, form a crease and open it back.
• Now join the extreme ends of the cut stripes such that it forms a cylindrical shape. Paste them overlapping each other.
• Now hold the upper and lower ends of the cylinder and gently push them inwards such that all the stripes bend outwards.
• Paste a normal cylindrical shape of white color inside it to create a translucent effect.
• Install some electric lights inside and switch them on. These lanterns are hangable too.

Foldable 3d Card

• A3 sized paper
• A4 sized papers for smaller cutouts
• Diya cutouts
• Glitter sponge sheet for boundaries
• Fold the A3 sheet in half. Open it now and start decorating.
• Cut a long rectangular piece from the smaller paper and two other identical pieces of the same width but shorter length.
• Now make creases in all the three pieces. Paste cutouts of diyas on each of the two sides of the rectangular pieces.
• Now paste their opposite ends to the two flaps of the big sheet. Try closing it. Make sure all the other pieces close with the bigger flap.
• Cut thin strips from the glitter foam sheet to increase your card’s brilliance. This is how we make a 3D foldable card:).

How To Make Colored Sand

• Roses(try using detached ones, don’t pluck new ones)
• “goldmohur” flowers(orange in color)
• Henna/mehendi powder
• Blue hibiscus flowers or rice flour

The pandemic may not allow us to gather all the Diwali items in one go. How about coloring our sand in different colors to get various pocket-friendly colors?

• Dry all the flowers you have gathered and boil them in water (separately).
• Boil the beetroot pieces in water to saturation and mix henna powder in another water container. Let them all cool down.
• Now pour a handful of sand into each solution you prepared. Let them stay overnight. The next day dry the sand up in the sun. You’ll get red rangoli from beetroot, blue from hibiscus/rice flour, pink from rose, green from henna, and orange from Gulmohar flowers.

Rangoli Designs for Diwali

• Colored sand
• chalk for rough sketching
• flower petals of roses, marigold etc. with some dry leaves powder

Here are some very easy rangoli ideas for all age groups. Have a look:

1. Kids’ Favorite Tweety Rangoli

Find out an easy picture of a tweety cartoon and draw it on the surface. Fill rangoli colors accordingly. Outline with the black color. You can fill in some background colors as well.

2. Flowery Rangoli

Collect marigold, rose, and dried leaves. Leave them to dry and harden. Now crush them up to tiny parts. Design something of your choice, for instance, a diya, and fill it up with these powders.

3. Peppa Pig In Muddy Puddle Rangoli

Draw the image of this little creature on the floor. Fill colors of pink, magenta, maroon, and yellow finely to complete your rangoli.

4. All-Time Best Minni Mouse Rangoli

Who doesn’t know Minni Mouse? Imitate an easy image of Minni mouse and fill in with red, black, yellow, and white rangoli colors. Outline with black rangoli.

Designer Diyas

• Acrylic paint
• Paint brush
• Wash and clean all the diyas.
• Dry them in the sun for a couple of hours.
• Paint them with different acrylic colors and then use a zero-size brush to draw designs on them.

Try to spread the festive spirit among your friends, family, acquaintances, colleagues, and loved ones with these easy DIY cards. The most colorful aspect of Diwali is the bright and intricate Rangoli  drawn in the front of homes!

Your child may or may not be old enough to help out with the real  Rangoli , he can spend some quiet time coloring a  Rangoli design on paper!

We hope you had fun knowing the ideas of simple yet elegant styles of Diwali preparations. Wish you and your family a very happy, prosperous, and joyous Diwali, and may you overcome all your fears and defeat every evil hindering your way to happiness!

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Hey there, young explorers! Have you ever heard of a festival that's all about lights, sweets, and celebrating with family and friends? Well, that's exactly what Diwali is! So, let's embark on a colorful journey to learn more about Diwali in 2023 - the most sparkling, twinkling, and "sweetest” festival of all!

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What is Diwali?

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most important festivals in India. It's the Festival of Lights, and people celebrate it with immense joy and enthusiasm. Imagine the night sky illuminated by thousands of twinkling candles and colorful lights - that's Diwali for you!

When is Diwali 2023?

Diwali doesn't have a fixed date; it's like the cool kid who changes schools every year. But don't worry! In 2023, Diwali will be celebrated on Sunday, November 12th - Tuesday 14th November. It usually falls between October and November, so keep an eye on your calendar.

The Story Behind Diwali

Now, let's dial back to the origin of the story. Diwali has a fascinating tale that makes it even more exciting! It's the celebration of the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and his loyal brother Lakshmana from their 14-year exile. People lit oil lamps, or diyas, to guide them home. Isn't that sweet?

Picture this: a kingdom shrouded in darkness, ruled by a fierce demon king named Ravana. But there's a glimmer of hope - Lord Rama, a prince who's not just a skilled archer but also a symbol of truth and virtue. Lord Rama was exiled for 14 long years, along with his devoted wife Sita and his loyal brother Lakshmana.

Their journey through the forests was filled with adventures and challenges. They encountered mystical creatures, and brave allies, and faced countless trials. But through it all, Lord Rama remained steadfast in his righteousness, upholding the values of honor and duty.

The turning point in this epic tale came when Sita was kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana, who lured her away from the protective circle drawn by Lakshmana. A mighty battle ensued, and Lord Rama, with the help of an army of monkeys and an epic bridge (yes, you heard that right, a bridge built by monkeys!), defeated Ravana and rescued Sita.

Now, here's where the magic of Diwali comes in. After their long and challenging exile, Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana finally returned to their kingdom, Ayodhya. The people of Ayodhya were overjoyed at the news of their return and wanted to celebrate this triumphant homecoming grandly.

To honor the return of their beloved prince and to light up his path, the people of Ayodhya lit oil lamps, or diyas, all around the kingdom. These lamps not only illuminated the city but also symbolised the victory of light over darkness, truth over falsehood, and 

good over evil. The entire kingdom glowed with a warm, welcoming light.

How to Celebrate Diwali?

The Light Show: Diwali is all about spreading light and happiness. Families decorate their homes with oil lamps, candles, and colorful lights. It's like a giant, sparkly Christmas tree, but with a lot more colors.

Sweets Galore: Diwali is a sweet tooth's dream come true. Families exchange sweets and goodies, and there's even a friendly competition to see who can make the tastiest treats. Yum!

Firecrackers: While it's fun to watch fireworks light up the sky, it's important to remember that not everyone enjoys them. Some people, animals, and our environment can get a bit spooked. So, let's be mindful and enjoy the dazzling lights without the loud noises.

Diwali Puja: Families gather to perform special prayers and ceremonies during Diwali. It's a time for reflection and gratitude.

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Bright facts about diwali.

Did you know that Diwali isn't just celebrated in India? It's also a holiday in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Fiji! It's like Diwali has a passport to travel the world.

Rangoli is an artistic way to decorate homes during Diwali. People make colorful patterns on the ground using things like colored rice, sand, or flower petals. It's like creating a giant, beautiful painting on your doorstep!

Some say that Diwali is a bit like New Year's Eve for many businesses in India. They start fresh accounting books and seek blessings for a prosperous year ahead.

Diwali isn't just about cleaning and decorating homes; it's also a time to tidy up your life by forgiving and forgetting past mistakes. It's like hitting the 'refresh' button on your computer but for your heart!

Diwali is like a kaleidoscope of colors, lights, sweets, and happiness. It's a time to celebrate with family, friends, and even Mother Earth. Remember to be safe, have fun, and make sweet memories. Happy Diwali, young explorers, and keep spreading the light of love and laughter, just like this beautiful festival does! V wish you a very Happy Diwali!

FAQs on Diwali 2023: The Festival of Lights, Laughter, and Love

1. What is the Diwali 2023 date?

The Diwali date is 12th November 2023.

2. At what time do you do Diwali pooja?

During the Pradosh period, which is usually between 5:40 PM and 7:36 PM.

3. What is the most fun thing about the Diwali festival?

Lighting up diyas, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying delicious food.

4. What are the 5 days of Diwali festival in 2023?

Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and Bhai Dooj

5. Whose festival is Diwali?

Diwali is primarily celebrated by Hindus, but it is also celebrated by Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists.

Holiday Homework Solutions

Holiday Homework Solutions for class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (During Summer Vacations) facility for the academic session 2022–2023 is being maintained to help the students and parents to do the holiday homework comfortably in Summer 2024-25. You are requested to upload your holiday homework in PDF format based on Latest CBSE Curriculum 2024-25 and get the solutions with in a week. You can also ask your Maths or science problems through Discussion Forum. If the problems are related to NCERT or NCERT Exemplar Problems please refer to NCERT Solutions page to get this. The solutions of holiday homework should be uploaded along with the school name at the end of this page. Notification of completion of homework will not be given by the website, you have to check yourself after a week for the solutions.

Download NCERT Solutions for all classes. Students of the upper primary level (Class 6, 7 and 8) are already well informed and are keen to find and learn more. According to CBSE, while assigning and preparing homework for the students, it is important to note they are able to develop the skills like relating, thinking, concluding, inferring. Homework should be such that the student neither feel it burdensome nor they lose interest in the subject matter. Moreover it is useful in providing them a happy experience. Homework therefore needs to be thought about and worked upon differently. Emphasis should be given on Vedic mathematics, designing quality homework rather than its quantity. Download NCERT Books and apps based on latest CBSE Syllabus.

Encompassing the aforesaid ideas, the CBSE has brought forth a Manual, “Alternatives to Holiday Homework” for classes VI to VIII. It is collection of ideas transformed into suggestive activities that are creative, interesting, meaningful and interactive, enhancing various skills, directly or indirectly related to subject matter providing students to enhance their learning and gaining knowledge based on NCERT Books following the latest CBSE Syllabus.

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A well rounded development of individual knowledge happens not only from textbooks and formal education but more from the learner’s personal experiences, individual inquisitive nature and social surroundings. Homework is an area of importance and to make it more relevant for the NCERT Books classes 6th, 7th and 8th, appropriate strategies and meaningful activities may be suggested to the schools that give more time to child to explore the environment to develop creative thinking.

These activities (like OTBA for class 9 & 11 ) would be so framed that they keep the child interested in subjects and therefore would also help in enhancing the learning power. Homework is one of the areas that need urgent attention. As the students of class VI, VII and VIII develop a certain learning style and want to know and find more and more. Efforts should be made to make homework more creative and interesting so that the students do not feel burdensome while doing the same and the ultimate purpose of providing homework is served.

A survey was conducted through questionnaire prepared by CBSE to collect feedback from parents, teachers, students and other educationists on “Alternatives to Homework at Upper Primary Level” for Class Sixth, Seventh and Eighth so that appropriate strategies and meaningful activities can be designed and suggested to schools. The questions were directed to know the ideal quantity and purpose of the homework, whether homework should be assigned in all the subjects, internet usage should be a part of the homework or not, how homework helps in teaching.

Keeping in view emerging issues, there is a need to think about giving quality homework emphasizing on acquiring applied learning skills. Few points can be kept in mind while designing a quality homework by teachers: 1, Provide students capacity building activities which are followed up and acknowledged like drawing, creative writing, making puzzles, stories, plays, online games, reading online books and craft.

2. Provide them assignment sheets which improve their reading & writing abilities. Homework must enable the student to practice a skill independently. 3. A possible discussion can be held with different children on what they would like to do at home to improve in which ever area they deem necessary. Homework must be designed in a way that maximizes the chances of its completion by the students.

4. Parents should be able to understand the child’s needs and schools suggestions on how to learn mathematics, logical reasoning, etc. by doing puzzles, writing letters, reading to elders from the newspapers, making household lists, recipe making and cooking. 5. Learners who have dyslexia or number difficulty should have practice assignments overcoming their problems.

The child in middle school have a keenness to discover more and prepare for the examination. Learning is about developing new faculties, which become useful as an adult. The years 12 to 15 are years when rules become important, and doing well, excelling are given importance both at home and in the class. As the child grows chronically his/her emotional maturity also grows and there are interests which are beyond just what lessons can give.

The homework assigned should: 1. enhance study habits and practice skills (which learners are able to perform independently) 2. reinforce necessary skills both scholastic and co-scholastic among the learners. 3. enable learners to become independent learners and thinkers and develop among them 21st century skills so that they can participate in Make in India in future. 4. lead to the improvement in the academic achievement of the learner.

5. expand on the existing knowledge of the learners and be a part of the already acquired competencies in the classroom. 6. not put unneeded pressure or stress by including new learning material or difficult material to be worked upon by learners themselves. 7. be CBSE Syllabus based and as per developmental needs of the learners. 8. not require specific resources or technology which is not accessible to all learners. 9. have clearly defined, purposeful, creative and engaging activities.

It is also advised that teachers can refer to Life Skills Manuals, Health Manuals and Environmental Education Manuals which contain age appropriate and interesting activities which can be taken up by the learners individually. These activities can be assigned to learners so as to enhance their life skills, values and make them health conscious.

Homework is needed, and necessary for a teacher to be able to follow up with each child. The correction and feedback on homework is an important input that helps both parents and children to follow up and improve in areas which are needed. The recourse extra classes, can be reduced if the homework is used for learning improvement and acquisition of diverse skills. We are providing a handful help to solve or helping in solving the holiday homework.

What are concepts of the Holiday Homework for Class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5?

The Holiday Homework 2024-25 for class 1 and Class 2 should be totally creative work only. We should prepare the homework in such a way that student enjoy the work like play. The holiday assignment for class 3, 4 and Class 5 should be totally creative work.

What are the Holiday Homework suggestions for Class 6, 7 and 8?

The ideas for Holiday Homework 2024-25 for class 6, 7 and 8 Maths, Science, English, Hindi and Social Science are given on Tiwari Academy. We should also include the interesting facts related to daily life with the topic of NCERT Books.

How to prepare the Holiday Homework 2024-25 for class 9 and 10?

The collection of Important Questions from NCERT Textbook, From board Papers, CBSE Sample papers and NCERT Exemplar Books may be the good holiday homework practice material for High School students.

What would be good the Holiday Homework for class 11 and 12?

The Holiday Homework for class 11 and 12 are generally selected as the NCERT Textbook topics. The NCERT Books back exercises and related questions which are asked in CBSE Board Examination may be a good assignment for intermediate students.

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