Learn about Diwali, a festival of lights! Hindus, Sikhs and Jains worldwide celebrate Diwali for five days starting October 24. Diwali has a long history from the Indian sub-continent dating back 1400 years! Check out this book list to learn more.
It's Diwali! by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal
Count up to ten and back down again to the tune of "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe" while learning about the traditions that make Diwali a fun-filled festival! Ages 0-8.
My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani
This joyful story, with vibrant collage illustrations, follows one girl's Diwali traditions as her family celebrates their favourite holiday with the ones they love. Ages 4-8.
Le Diwali de Binny par Thrity N. Umrigar
C'est un grand jour pour Binny. Depuis quelque temps, avec ses camarades de classe, elle découvre toutes sortes de célébrations autour du monde. C'est aujourd'hui son tour de faire une présentation. Elle va parler de Diwali, le festival des lumières! 4-8 ans.
Why I Am a Hindu by Shashi Tharoor
India's leading public intellectual, Shashi Tharoor, lays out Hinduism's origins and key philosophical concepts, major texts and everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste. He is unsparing in his criticism of extremism and unequivocal belief that what makes India a distinctive nation.
Being Hindu: Understanding a Peaceful Path in a Violent World by Hindol Sengupta
Being Hindu is a practitioner's guide that takes the reader on a journey to very simply understand what the Hindu message is, where it stands in the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, and why the Hindu way could yet be the path for plurality and progress in the twenty-first century.
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
When she's laid off, Niki realizes that being practical hasn't exactly paid off for her. So, for the first time, she throws caution to the wind and books a last-minute flight for her friend Diya's wedding. Niki arrives in India just in time to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, where she meets London musician Sameer Mukherji.
