Essay describes the holiday.
Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta.
Learn about the worship of Goddess Lakshmi during the festival days.
Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in front of homes during the festival.
Learn about the origin of the festival diwali, which marks the beginning of Hindu new year.
Learn about the regional interpretations of the festival including its celebration in Canada.
Describes with text and photos an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household.
Mini-unit designed for use in the fourth through sixth grade classroom. Provided by Utah State University.
Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.
Introduces the holiday and explains how it is celebrated today.
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