Society: Holidays: Diwali

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Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Diwali
Describes each of the five days of Diwali.

Can a Christian Celebrate Diwali?
Case study on whether a Hindu convert to Christianity can continue celebrating Diwali by reinterpreting it.

Customs and Traditions
Provides information on various customs and traditions followed during the festival of Diwali.

Dialindia : Diwali
With wallpapers, e-cards, screensavers and recipes.

Diwali - the Festival of Lights
Essay describes the holiday.

Diwali, Divali, Dewali
Short article explains the festival's origins and tells what is celebrated on each of its five days.

Diwali in West Bengal
Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta.

Diwali Photos and Celebrations 2001
Describes with text and photos an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household.

Diwali Rangoli
Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in front of homes during the festival.

Festivals of Bharat - Deepavali
Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.

Happy Deepavali
Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of the holiday.

Happy Diwali
Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.

Hindu New Year
Learn about the origin of the festival diwali, which marks the beginning of Hindu new year.

IndiaExpress - Deepavali / Diwali
Includes history, significance, traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings.

Indian Festivals: Diwali
Very brief description of the festival.

More About Diwali
Interesting and practical information about the festival of lights in India.

Ruchi's Kitchen: Diwali Festival
Includes legends related to the holiday, descriptions of the five days, preparation tips, and recipes.

The Story of Diwali
Explains what the festival symbolizes, and how it is observed.

TeacherLink Lesson Plan - Diwali: Hindu New Year
Mini-unit designed for use in the fourth through sixth grade classroom. Provided by Utah State University.

Utsav - Diwali
Brief explanation of the holiday and its importance.

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