Diwali is a very important and exciting festival in the Hindu and Sikh faiths. It is also called the Festival of Lights. It takes place during the last month of the Hindu year and celebrates the beginning of the New Year in the Hindu calendar.
Brightly coloured Rangoli patterns are created during Diwali celebrations. The decorations are made on floors outside homes and temples to welcome guests in and to bring good luck. All Rangoli patterns are symmetrical.
Mehndi is made from herbs and is used to draw patterns on the skin. We created our own mehndi patterns to make hand prints on our Diwali cards!
It is traditional to share sweets with family and friends at Diwali. We had lots of fun making our own chocolate coconut sweets to share - and they tasted delicious!
The word 'Diwali' means 'row of lighted lamps' and we lit our own divas while we sat and shared our Diwali sweets together.
We looked very smart when we dressed up in traditional Indian clothes! The Diwali celebrations finish with some of the brightest lights of all - fireworks!
We hope you all had a 'Happy Diwali'!
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