Diwali

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

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.

365greetings: Diwali - Free ecards celebrating the holiday.

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.