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Websites in Diwali

1. Bawarchi: Indian Festivals: Diwali
   Describes each of the five days of Diwali.
   http://www.bawarchi.com/festivals/diwali1.html
   
   
2. 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.fs/diwali.htm
   
   
3. Customs and Traditions
   Provides information on various customs and traditions followed during the festival of Diwali.
   http://www.diwalimela.com/customtraditions/index.html
   
   
4. Dialindia : Diwlai
   With wallpapers, e-cards, screensavers and recipes.
   http://www.dialindia.com/festivals/diwali/
   
   
5. Diwali - All about it
   Introduces the holiday and explains how it is celebrated today.
   http://www.reachgujarat.com/diwali.htm
   
   
6. Diwali - the Festival of Lights
   Essay describes the holiday.
   http://www.gsia.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/rb/issues/1999/oct29/diwali.html
   
   
7. Diwali Di Raat
   Rhea Sidhu offers an overview of the celebration of the festival in Punjab.
   http://www.indianest.com/festivals/00504.htm
   
   
8. 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
   
   
9. Diwali Rangoli
   Learn about Rangoli, the art of painting designs in front of homes during the festival.
   http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/9843/rangoli.html
   
   
10. Diwali Rituals
    Learn about the worship of Goddess Lakshmi during the festival days.
    http://www.courses.rochester.edu/muller-ortega/rel249/lakshmi/Lakshmi_worship.html
    
    
11. Diwali in Canada
    Learn about the regional interpretations of the festival including its celebration in Canada.
    http://www.durgajyoti.com/dewali.htm
    
    
12. Diwali in Kashmir
    Read about the celebration of Diwali by Kashmiri pundits.
    http://ikashmir.org/Festivals/diwali.html
    
    
13. Diwali in West Bengal
    Features the celebration of the five day festival in Calcutta.
    http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/diwali.html
    
    
14. 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
    
    
15. DiwaliUtsav
    Includes history, customs and traditions, online greetings, recipes, and wallpapers.
    http://www.diwaliutsav.com/
    
    
16. Fairs And Festivals Of India - Diwali
    A brief description of the celebration.
    http://www.indiaheritage.com/culture/diwali.htm
    
    
17. Festivals of Bharat - Deepavali
    Explains what the festival signifies and what each day means. From Hindunet.org.
    http://www.hindunet.org/festivals/deevali/
    
    
18. Goa Diwali
    Features pictures and celebration of diwali in Panjim and Goa.
    http://www.goa-world.net/narak-chaturdasi
    
    
19. Happy Deepavali
    Includes recipes, greetings, and a description of the holiday.
    http://www.indiatastes.com/festivals/deepavali/festival.html
    
    
20. Happy Diwali
    Provides the history, origin, celebration, and tradition of this holiday.
    http://www.rumela.com/events/festival_diwali.htm
    
    
21. 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
    
    
22. IndiaExpress - Deepavali / Diwali
    Includes history, significance, traditions, recipes, photographs, and online greetings.
    http://www.indiaexpress.com/rangoli/deepavali.html
    
    
23. Indian Festivals: Diwali
    Very brief description of the festival.
    http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Festivals/Diwali.html
    
    
24. More About Diwali
    Interesting and practical information about the festival of lights in India.
    http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/hinduism/morediwali.html
    
    
25. Ruchi's Kitchen: Diwali Festival
    Includes legends related to the holiday, descriptions of the five days, preparation tips, and recipes.
    http://www.ruchiskitchen.com/ruchiskitchen/festivals/deepavali.htm
    
    
26. 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
    
    
27. The Story of Diwali
    Explains what the festival symbolizes, and how it is observed.
    http://members.tripod.com/~jennifer_polan/diwali.html
    
    
28. Utsav - Diwali
    Brief explanation of the holiday and its importance.
    http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/1214/Diwali.htm
    
    

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