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Find out about the festival of Diwali, India's most important holiday.
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Watch a video clip about how Diwali is celebrated in India.
Website 3
See Diwali celebrations at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India.
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Photographs of Diwali celebrations around the world. (Click on "Next" to see the next photo.)
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Watch schoolchildren in India making rangoli designs for a competition.
Website 6
See how little clay lamps are made for Diwali.
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Fascinating facts about Diwali.
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Learn how to draw traditional rangoli patterns. (Scroll down to find three different grid patterns.)
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Print out and make rangoli patterns. (Scroll down and click on the PDF links under "Rangoli Designs for You to Draw".)
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Young Reading Series 2
The story of Diwali
Every year, bright lights, family gatherings and street parades mark the spectacular festival of Diwali. But how did the festival begin? And who celebrates it today?
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