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My Favourite Day - Diwali

 

Diwali, or Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. It is the most popular festival from South Asia. It is usually celebrated in October or November and lasts five days.

Listen to a boy telling us why Diwali is his favourite time of the year, and make your own firework display!

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Story developed by Cambridge English Online
  • What's your favourite day?
  • What happens on the day?
  • Where do you go? What do you do?
  • Do you eat special food?
  • Do you wear special clothes?
  • Do you give presents?
  • Do you decorate your house?

Tell us about your favourite day in the comments box below.

Your rating: None (147 votes)

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WhiteRock8's picture
Submitted by WhiteRock8 on 23 November, 2011 - 19:32. Turkey Kids

badddddddddddddddddddd

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Submitted by LordCricketJelly on 31 October, 2011 - 16:07. Saudi Arabia Kids

my favourite day friday . i like drawing on the day . and eat rise ymmy

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Submitted by BlueLeopardSkates on 30 October, 2011 - 21:12. Italy Kids

 It's very easy!!!

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Submitted by JumpingTunePetal on 30 October, 2011 - 16:01. Palestinian Territories Kids

not nice
 

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Submitted by SmilingDiamond1 on 28 October, 2011 - 17:13. Saudi Arabia Kids

 Well, I like Eid best. And the story was really very short. 

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Submitted by ForeverBookBask... on 27 October, 2011 - 11:02. India Kids

It was a good, but a short story. Do you think so?

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Submitted by LordSailingJurassic on 16 October, 2011 - 14:09. India Kids

 This story is good but short. We make RANGOLI also.

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Submitted by BlackSunshine500 on 26 October, 2011 - 04:57. Nepal Kids

Diwali is my favourite time of year. You are from India and I am from Nepal. Yes, we make rangoli, too. Diwali is really good.
 

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Submitted by FlyingXylophone... on 30 July, 2011 - 19:06. United Kingdom (Great Britain) Kids

 That was so short

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Submitted by RedPop3 on 20 August, 2011 - 00:49. Egypt Kids

yes that was to short
 
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