Diwali — The Festival of Lights
What Diwali is, when it happens, and how it's celebrated. Includes a rangoli template and discussion questions.
Preview
Page count: 5. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Understand the meaning and traditions of Diwali respectfully.
About this resource
- Subject: Festivals & Celebrations
- Type: Fact File
- Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5)
- Pages: 5
- Date added: 2026-06-19
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books about Diwali for primary
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For children
- D Diwali (Festivals Around the World) — Anita Ganeri
- M My Book of Festivals and Celebrations — DK
- D Diwali: A Celebratory Pop-Up Book — Rina Singh
Craft supplies for Diwali
- D Diya clay tea light holders craft pack 10
- C Craft tissue paper mixed bright colours
- R Rangoli design stencils set primary art
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