diwali

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• - Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
  
• - A collection of legends behind the festival.
  
• - How the festival is celebrated in different parts of the country.
  
• - Explains how the Hindu calendar works and describes two important holidays.
  
• - Information about Rangoli, a colourful design which is made near the entrance to a house to welcome guests during the festival.
  
• - Learn about how diwali is celebrated by the jains as Lord Mahavira's Nirvana.
  
• - A class shares what it has learned about this Hindu festival. Includes poems written by students.
  
• - Covers the origin and significance of the five day festival.
  
• - About various legends behind this festival.