Resources: Diwali (Nov 14, 2020): General

5 Diwali Customs and Traditions You Should Know About

Every Indian home prepares for Diwali in the ancient traditional ways and celebrates the festival with long-established customs. Here are some Diwali customs and traditions that you should know about.

Diwali - Festival of Lights

A 3-minute video from National Geographic about the traditions of the celebration of Diwali in India

Diwali: Festival of Lights

Learn about Diwali, (also known as Dipawali), India's biggest and most important holiday of the year. There are five days of celebration where people do specific tasks.

Importance of Rangoli

Learn about how rangoli (temporary colourful mandalas) are used to celebrate many holidays in India in this 1 minute video

Ramayana : Story of Diwali

Watch this short children's video that tells the story of Ramayana who was exiled with his wife, Sita, and their son by a jealous queen. When they could finally return, hey were welcomed in a celebration that is now repeated each year!