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Happy Divali

Joyce Bentley - Author

This is an introduction to Divali as celebrated by Hindus worldwide, combining festival origins and customs with examples of how celebrations differ across countries and ethnic groups.

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RELIGION & BELIEFS: GENERAL INTEREST (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is celebrated by Hindus worldwide. Discover the origins and traditions behind the festival, how people around the globe celebrate and what it means to them. Beautiful photography captures the many ways in which this festival is celebrated, and offers children a visually arresting and diverse introduction to one of the most important religious festivals. Customs and rituals are explained, and children can discover how these vary in different countries and ethnic groups. Ages 5+

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Divali· ExplainedHindu traditions· ExplainedCultural variation· Explained

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DivaliHindu traditionscultural variation

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Themes in Context

Different customs and celebrations

The book explains that customs and rituals vary between countries and ethnic groups, and presents celebrations from around the world.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its stated approach is explanatory: it introduces traditions and variation, while photography provides examples of celebration.

Talk about: What differences between celebrations does the book show, and how might people describe what those practices mean to them?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its photographs and explanations offer a way to explore how a religious festival is marked in different communities, rather than presenting only one set of customs.

What Deserves Attention

The book includes Hindu beliefs and practices, with sections on gods and goddesses, the Ramayana legend, prayer and Lakshmi. You may wish to explore these topics together.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which customs or images stand out to you, and what might they show about the different ways people celebrate Divali?

Reading Approach

Pause at the photographs and compare the practices shown. The contents also include a rangoli-design activity, which could provide a practical way to follow up on the reading.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Different customs and celebrations: The specific examples, range of viewpoints and depth of explanation are not established.

Happy Divali by Joyce Bentley | Open Library

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Different customs and celebrations

Happy Divali - Bentley, Joyce: 9780750295666 - AbeBooks