OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaDiwali is a very happy holiday called the Festival of Lights! It is a special time when millions of people all over the world celebrate the win of light over darkness. Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and others enjoy this wonderful festival.
Families decorate their homes with beautiful little clay lamps called diyas. Everyone wears their best colorful clothes and shares yummy sweets with their friends. People also draw pretty patterns called rangoli on the floor using bright powders or flower petals. Families get together to watch colorful fireworks light up the night sky.
- It is a wonderful time to be kind and celebrate new beginnings!
- Diwali celebrations last for five whole days.
- Millions of tiny clay lamps are lit during Diwali, making whole cities glow at night!
