Find out why lights are so important in the festival of Diwali, read about the story of Diwali, which gods are worshiped and what traditions are carried out each year. Discover how Hindus and Sikhs all over the world celebrate this important festival through worship, food, body decoration, fireworks and dancing. This book includes the festival's religious origin and history, as well as the different ingredients that make up the celebration today. An illustrated map shows where the festival is celebrated around the world and a calendar of other festivals in the same religion puts the festival into context.
- ISBN10 075024206X
- ISBN13 9780750242066
- Publish Date 15 August 2002 (first published 31 July 1999)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 April 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Imprint Hodder Wayland
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 32
- Language English