Diwali

Diwali is a very old Indian Festival Diwali lasts for five days It means row of lamps Diwali is also known as the Festival of lights

Day One On the first day people clean the front of their house and make beautiful designs on the ground called ‘rangoli’ using colourful powders. Food is prepared and oil lamps are lit.

Day Two On the second day, people take an oil bath in the morning and at night light lamps and burn firecrackers.

Day Three On the third day, people worship Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Businesses hope that Lakshmi will bring them good luck in the coming year.

Day Four On the fourth day, people celebrate the God Krishna. In some parts of India the fourth day is also celebrated as Annakoot which means mountain of food. This is because gifts of food are given to the Gods in the shape of a mountain piled before them.

Day Five On the fifth day, brothers and sisters come together for a big meal. All brothers present a gift to their sisters.

Questions: Why do you think Diwali is so important to Hindu’s? Do you think non Hindu’s should be allowed to celebrate Diwali? Why? Create a plan to organise an Diwali festival in Chester. What would you need?