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The The The Story of Story of Story of DiwaliDiwaliDiwali
Part Two
MD 2007 I can tell you some more about Diwali
if you want me to.
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I’ll tell you about some of the things that happen when
it’s Diwali.
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Hindus clean their houses to get ready for their families and friends who will visit them at Diwali time.
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They make Rangoli patterns outside their front doors to welcome their visitors.
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Shops and offices do that too. Can you see the garlands of flowers round this doorway and the Rangoli pattern outside?
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When it’s Dwali, Hindus visit their relatives and friends even if they live a long way away.
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They light up their houses with different lights to remember how the people of Ayodhya celebrated Rama and Sita’s return and to welcome their own family and friends. diyas
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They buy lanterns to hang outside their houses and to decorate their towns and villages.
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Inside their houses Hindus light little clay lamps called diyas. Sometimes diyas are called divas or diwas.
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Little lamps are burning bright,
Burning bright, burning bright.
Little lamps are burning bright.
It's Diwali.
See them lighting up the night,
Up the night, up the night.
See them lighting up the night.
It's Diwali.
Little lamps are burning bright,
Burning bright, burning bright.
Little lamps are burning bright.
It's Diwali.
The children sing songs about Diwali. This is a song you can sing.
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And they listen to music from India.
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At Diwali time, Hindus wear new clothes and give each other gifts.
a boy’s kurta
a girl’s lehanga
a sari
Samp
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deThey have special foods to eat at a special table covered in a red cloth.
celebrating in the temple
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At Diwali they eat special treats like sweets, nuts and dried fruits. I like barfi best of all.
sweets
kheer is a kind of rice
pudding
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Diwali is a time to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good fortune to
their homes.
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Hindus light lamps to greet her because it is said that she won’t bless any home that is not lit up!
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If you look very closely you can see coins falling from her hand. That’s because she is the goddess of wealth.
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Diwali is a very happy time for families and friends and it always happens in October or November.
Happy Diwali to you!
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