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It\u0027s the largest and most celebrated festival in India, and is widely celebrated across the world, including in the UK.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiwali is around October or November and lasts around 5 days \u00A0T\u003Cspan\u003Ehe exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar\u0027s based on the Moon.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe word Diwali means \u0027rows of lighted lamps\u0027.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiwali\u0027s known as the \u0027festival of lights\u0027 because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called \u0027diyas\u0027.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt signifies the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho\u2019s Diwali celebrated by?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022newsround-story-body__text\u0022 data-reactid=\u0022.n4a93r4ys8.1.4.2.0.0.0.$16\u0022\u003EOriginally a Hindu festival, Diwali\u0027s also celebrated by Jains, Sikhs\u00A0and some Buddhists.\u00A0Each religion marks different historical events and stories.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022newsround-story-body__text\u0022 data-reactid=\u0022.n4a93r4ys8.1.4.2.0.0.0.$17\u0022\u003EHindus celebrate the deities Rama and Sita returning to Ayodhya after their 14-year exile. 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Lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help Lakshmi find her way into people\u0027s homes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022blocks-text-block__paragraph\u0022 data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$0.$2\u0022\u003EDuring Diwali, people make patterns, called rangoli, from colourful materials like powders and pastes.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022blocks-text-block__paragraph\u0022 data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$1.0\u0022\u003EOther ways that people celebrate the festival include s\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$0.0\u0022\u003Epring-cleaning their home. People believe that if their house is clean and there are diya lamps to light the way, Lakshmi will visit their home and bring them good fortune for the coming year.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$4.0\u0022\u003EDiwali brings communities together, to celebrate light overcoming darkness and good defeating evil. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$4.0\u0022\u003EMany people celebrate by e\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$2.0\u0022\u003Exchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits), decorating buildings with lights, sharing festive meals, wearing new clothes,\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$4.0\u0022\u003Esinging, dancing and going to firework displays. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$4.0\u0022\u003EIt\u0027s also a time to thank Lakshmi for everything they have. Many people do this by giving money and food to those in need. This is called \u003Cspan class=\u0022blocks-text-block__strong\u0022\u003Edana\u003C/span\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-reactid=\u0022.1pniercjpgu.3.$blocks-article-row-4.1:$zhvjy9q-4=10.1.1.$2.$4.0\u0022\u003EDuring Diwali, places of worship are also decorated with lights. M\u003Cspan class=\u0022blocks-text-block__strong\u0022\u003Eurtis\u003C/span\u003E (images or statues of the Hindu gods or goddesses) are dressed in new clothes and offered food. People believe Lakshmi will bless the food (P\u003Cspan class=\u0022blocks-text-block__strong\u0022\u003Erasad\u003C/span\u003E), which will be shared out amongst the community.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Learn more about how Diwali is celebrated"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERama and Sita\u0027s one of the main stories from Hinduism. This story\u0027s connected with Diwali.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA long time ago, Rama,\u00A0a great warrior prince, was married to a beautiful princess called Sita.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERama and Sita lived near an evil king, who was called Ravana. He had ten heads and twenty arms.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERavana wanted to marry Sita, so he kidnapped her and flew off with her in his chariot.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERama realised that Sita had been kidnapped. He went looking for her, and he met the monkey god Hanuman in the forest.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHanuman agreed to look for Sita, and he eventually found her on the island of Lanka. She was imprisoned in a beautiful garden.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHanuman gathered his monkey army and they prepared to battle Ravana.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERama and Hanuman began to battle Ravana. However, it was a massive battle and it seemed like Ravana would win.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, Rama produced a magical golden arrow and fired it at Ravana. It hit him in the chest.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith Ravana defeated, Rama and Sita were reunited.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERama and Sita returned home. They found that everyone had lit lamps to guide them home. 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The wick of the candle should stick still be visible out of the top of the bowl.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShape the bowl by pinching the clay on one side. This should create a point at the front, a bit like a boat.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure the bottom of the clay is flat, so it sits nicely on the table.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse tools (or just your fingers) to decorate the outside of the Diya with patterns.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELeave the finished lamps to dry. If your clay isn\u2019t air-drying, everyone should ask an adult to help bake them in an oven to harden the clay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce the lamps are dry, you can paint and decorate them, before leaving them to dry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen the paint is dry, you can add a tealight to your diya. Did you know diyas traditionally use cotton wicks dipped in oil?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ELearn about Diwali\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone you\u2019re going to create a quiz for Diwali.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should come up with an action to represent \u2018true\u2019 and an action to represent \u2018false\u2019. You could do thumbs up and thumbs down, try to make a T or an F with your arms, or move to different sides of the meeting place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERead out a statement about Diwali. It might be true or it might be false. \u0026nbsp;We\u0027ve included some \u2018true or false statements\u2019 on this page to help you get started.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf players think the statement is true, they should do the action for true. If they think it\u0027s false, they should do the action for false.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone whether it\u0027s true or false and explain why.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should return to a neutral position and get ready to play again using another statement.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ETrue or false quiz statements\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiwali always happens in August in the UK:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;False. The exact date changes every year depending on the moon, but Diwali\u0027s in October or November.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goddess of wealth is called Sita:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;False. The goddess of wealth is called Lakshmi. 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Some Sikhs celebrate Guru Hargobind being released from prison, along with 52 other princes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMany people believe that lights and lamps help the Hindu goddess Lakshmi into people\u2019s homes:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;True. She\u0027s the goddess of wealth. People hope she will bring them wealth, comfort or peace.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo celebrate Diwali, people set off fireworks and wear new clothes:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;True.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA special type of curry is eaten as the main Diwali food:\u003C/strong\u003E False. There are lots of special Diwali foods, but one of the main ones is sweets. 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