Celebrating festivals from a range of faiths can help to develop in young children an understanding of, and respect for, different cultures and beliefs. Diwali, or Deepawali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It is a five-day festival that usually falls in late October or early November.
The timing of the festival coincides with the new moon in the Hindu calendar month of Karthika. This year it is expected on the 4 November.
The festival is a celebration of the triumph of good over evil, as Hindus recall how Rama, after years in exile, overcame the demon king, Ravana (see the back of the Nursery World poster), and is marked by families decorating their houses, exchanging gifts and lighting candles.
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