When is it:

The date changes each year. This year its October 20, 2025. However, it is celebrated for five days beginning October 18th.

What Is Diwali:

Diwali is India’s biggest holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay

lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness.

Who celebrates Diwali:

Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.

What do kids do on Diwali:

Kids light candles, make flower garlands, sand art (rangoli), light fireworks, and eat lots of different food, especially sweets!

Things you can do:

• Kids Activity

  Make a Rangoli pattern with colored sand or you can color one. https://coloringpagesonly.com/pages/rangoli-coloring-pages

• Read a book

  A Kids Book About Diwali by Chhavi Arya Bhargava

  The Diwali Gift by Shweta Chopra and Shuchi Mehta

  Binny’s Diwali by Thirty Umriga and Nidhi Chanani

• Attend an Event

  Diwali at Time Square –(stay tuned for a new date!) https://diwalitimessquare.com/