Web Directory

» 365greetings: Diwali
   Free ecards celebrating the holiday.
   http://www.365greetings.com/index.php?cat=Diwali

» 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

» Diwali Photos and Celebrations 2001
   Describes with text and photos an observance in a Tamil Brahmin household.
   http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/diwali2001.html

» Diwali in West Bengal
   Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta.
   http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/diwali.html

» 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/diwali.html

» Festivals of Bharat - Deepavali
   Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.
   http://www.hindunet.org/festivals/deevali/

» Happy Deepavali
   Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of the holiday.
   http://www.indiatastes.com/festivals/deepavali/festival.html

» Happy Diwali
   Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
   http://www.rumela.com/events/festival_diwali.htm

» 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/diwali2.html

» IndiaExpress - Deepavali / Diwali
   Includes history, significance, traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings.
   http://www.indiaexpress.com/rangoli/deepavali.html

» Indian Festivals: Diwali
   Very brief description of the festival.
   http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Festivals/Diwali.html

» More About Diwali
   Interesting and practical information about the festival of lights in India.
   http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/morediwali.html

» 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/deepavali.htm

» 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/units/Byrnes-celebrations/DIWALI.html

» The Story of Diwali
   Explains what the festival symbolizes, and how it is observed.
   http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/diwali.html