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1. 365greetings: Diwali
Free ecards celebrating the holiday.
http://www.365greetings.com/index.php?cat=Diw...
2. Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Diwali
Describes each of the five days of Diwali.
http://www.bawarchi.com/festivals/diwali1.htm...
3. Can a Christian Celebrate Diwali?
Case study on whether a Hindu convert to Christianity can continue celebrating Diwali by reinterpreting it.
http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/diwali.htm
4. Diwali Photos and Celebrations 2001
Describes with text and photos an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household.
http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hin...
5. Diwali Rangoli
Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in front of homes during the festival.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9843...
6. Diwali in West Bengal
Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta.
http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/diwali.htm...
7. Diwali, Divali, Dewali
Short article explains the festival's origins and tells what is celebrated on each of its five days.
http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/ethnic_relig/d...
8. Festivals of Bharat - Deepavali
Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.
http://www.hindunet.org/festivals/deevali/
9. Happy Deepavali
Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of the holiday.
http://www.indiatastes.com/festivals/deepaval...
10. Happy Diwali
Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
http://www.rumela.com/events/festival_diwali....
11. Hindu New Year
Learn about the origin of the festival diwali, which marks the beginning of Hindu new year.
http://www.irvineworldnews.com/Bstories/oct11...
12. IndiaExpress - Deepavali / Diwali
Includes history, significance, traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings.
http://www.indiaexpress.com/rangoli/deepavali...
13. Indian Festivals: Diwali
Very brief description of the festival.
http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/...
14. More About Diwali
Interesting and practical information about the festival of lights in India.
http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hin...
15. Ruchi's Kitchen: Diwali Festival
Includes legends related to the holiday, descriptions of the five days, preparation tips, and recipes.
http://www.ruchiskitchen.com/festivals/deepav...
16. TeacherLink Lesson Plan - Diwali: Hindu New Year
Mini-unit designed for use in the fourth through sixth grade classroom. Provided by Utah State University.
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/uni...
17. The Story of Diwali
Explains what the festival symbolizes, and how it is observed.
http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/diw...
18. Utsav - Diwali
Brief explanation of the holiday and its importance.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/12...


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