It's Time to Celebrate Diwali

Raya and Nirada invite JoJo and Gran Gran to celebrate Diwali with them.

When is Diwali 2024?

Diwali is celebrated each year between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon. This year Diwali is on Friday 1st November 2024.

Find out more about the festival of Diwali on CBeebies

Diwali is the Hindu festival of light, take a look at how Deeya celebrated Diwali and learn all about the festival of light.

Test how much you know about Diwali in this quiz from My First Festival. 

Watch Jessica and her family get ready for Diwali.

Learn about the story of Rama as he searches for Sita with help from Hanuman the monkey.

Join Ben in the CBeebies House and make your own firework picture to celebrate Diwali. 

Nikhil, Jay and their family celebrate Deepavali, also known as Diwali and Divali; the Festival of Lights.

Find more teaching resources on BBC Bitesize - What is Diwali?

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