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 The Story of Diwali - http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/diwali.html Explains what the festival symbolizes, and how it is observed. |
 More About Diwali - http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/morediwali.html Interesting and practical information about the festival of lights in India. |
 Diwali Photos and Celebrations 2001 - http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/diwali2001.html Describes with text and photos an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household. |
 Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Diwali - http://www.bawarchi.com/festivals/diwali1.html Describes each of the five days of Diwali. |
 IndiaExpress - Deepavali / Diwali - http://www.indiaexpress.com/rangoli/deepavali.html Includes history, significance, traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings. |
 Indian Festivals: Diwali - http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Festivals/Diwali.html Very brief description of the festival. |
 Diwali in West Bengal - http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/diwali.html Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta. |
 Happy Diwali - http://www.rumela.com/events/festival_diwali.htm Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday. |
 TeacherLink Lesson Plan - Diwali: Hindu New Year - http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/DIWALI.html Mini-unit designed for use in the fourth through sixth grade classroom. Provided by Utah State University. |
 Happy Deepavali - http://www.indiatastes.com/festivals/deepavali/festival.html Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of the holiday. |
 Hindu New Year - http://www.irvineworldnews.com/Bstories/oct11/diwali2.html Learn about the origin of the festival diwali, which marks the beginning of Hindu new year. |
 Ruchi's Kitchen: Diwali Festival - http://www.ruchiskitchen.com/festivals/deepavali.htm Includes legends related to the holiday, descriptions of the five days, preparation tips, and recipes. |
 Festivals of Bharat - Deepavali - http://www.hindunet.org/festivals/deevali/ Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org. |
 Diwali, Divali, Dewali - http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/diwali.html Short article explains the festival's origins and tells what is celebrated on each of its five days. |
 Can a Christian Celebrate Diwali? - http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/diwali.htm Case study on whether a Hindu convert to Christianity can continue celebrating Diwali by reinterpreting it. |
 Diwali Rangoli - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9843/rangoli.html Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in front of homes during the festival. |
 Utsav - Diwali - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/1214/Diwali.htm Brief explanation of the holiday and its importance. |
 365greetings: Diwali - http://www.365greetings.com/index.php?cat=Diwali Free ecards celebrating the holiday. |