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.
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my favourite day friday . i like drawing on the day . and eat rise ymmy
It's very easy!!!
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Well, I like Eid best. And the story was really very short.
It was a good, but a short story. Do you think so?
This story is good but short. We make RANGOLI also.
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.
That was so short
yes that was to short
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