Happy Divali
Subtitle: the festival of lights
By: written by Joyce Bentley
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2016
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780750295666
Subjects: Divali; Juvenile literature; Fasts and feasts; Hinduism; Customs and practices; JUVENILE NONFICTION; Religion; School & Education
Description: RELIGION & BELIEFS: GENERAL INTEREST (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus worldwide. Discover the origins and traditions behind the festival, how people around the globe celebrate and what it means to them. Beautiful photography captures the many ways in which this festival is celebrated, and offers children a visually arresting and diverse introduction to one of the most important religious festivals. Customs and rituals are explained, and children can discover how these vary in different countries and ethnic groups. Ages 5+
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is Hinduism?; title: Hindu gods and goddesses; title: What is Divali; title: The legend of Ramayana; title: Perparing for Divali; title: Lighting the way for Lakshmi; title: Time for prayer; title: A joyous time; title: Thinking about Divali; title: Design a rangoli.