Kia Ora! Yesterday we learnt about Diwali.
What is Diwali?
Diwali is a festival that lasts for five whole days. It starts on the 12th November. It is often called the festival of lights\Indian new year. It is a time to do your prayers, clean your house, spend your time with your family, make rangolis, light diya’s and celebrate .
The story of Diwali (The story of Rama and Sita) (Brief explanation)
Sita is Rama’s partner and one day his stepmother didn’t want him to be the king because she wanted her own son to be king. So she tricked the king into sending Rama and Sita into the forest. they had a good life in the forest until Ravan a demon with ten arms and ten legs spotted her, “I shall make her my wife” he said. When Sita spotted a golden deer outside she said to Rama “I want that deer” So then Rama left to get the deer. When Rama left Sita stayed inside, but she heard the deer scream as Rama so she thought it was Rama screaming. It turns out it was one of Ravan’s monsters. Ravan kidnapped her when she went outside, Sita knew she had to leave a trail for Rama. When Rama touched the Deer it turned into a monster and then he went home to see that Sita wasnt home. He went and found her scarf and bangles and then came across a cave of monkeys. The monkeys said the Sita had been kidnapped. When they got to his lair they rescued Sita and went home. When they got back to the village people lighted diya’s to welcome them home and lead them. Thats how Diwali started.
Diwali Videos :
Diwali artwork that I made]
