Diwali Holidays and Special Days People and Society

This category lists pages and sites that tell about the Hindi festival of Diwali. Marking the start of the Hindu New Year, Diwali is celebrated for 5 days each year. It always ends on the 15th day of Hindu month of Ashwin, which falls somewhere in the months of October or November on the traditional calendar. All sites listed in this category should be suitable for children to use for school projects or personal enrichment.

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• - How the festival is celebrated in different parts of the country.
  
• - Learn about how diwali is celebrated by the jains as Lord Mahavira's Nirvana.
  
• - A collection of legends behind the festival.
  
• - About various legends behind this festival.
  
• - Information about Rangoli, a colourful design which is made near the entrance to a house to welcome guests during the festival.
  
• - Explains how the Hindu calendar works and describes two important holidays.
  
• - Covers the origin and significance of the five day festival.
  
• - Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
  
• - A class shares what it has learned about this Hindu festival. Includes poems written by students.
  
  

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