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Param Katha · Festival Collection · Book 2

Diwali

A Celebration Through Stories and Play
Ages 4 to 8 · 5 stories · 30 activity pages · Make your own diya garland

Five stories. Five ways to share your light. One diya garland you make yourself. Each short illustrated story leads straight into activities built from it, so children keep thinking about what they just read.

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  • US Letter; prints on A4 with “Fit to page”
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How it works
A story page where Mira and Aarav see Dadu and Dadi's diyas on a video call, next to the Morning Here, Night There puzzle built from it

Look & Find

Look closely, spot and count.

Solve with Clues

Day and night, halves and doubles, patterns, sound and maps.

Try a Challenge

Think it through and explain why: arrays, fractions, a fair test and a crossword.

Words & Names to Know

Simple explanations of diya, ladoo, phuljhadi, Dadu, Dadi and more.

The stories

Five stories, five ways to share your light

  1. 1

    Diwali Comes First to Dadu and Dadi

    Mira and Aarav call their grandparents in India, where Diwali has already begun

  2. 2

    Six for Us, Six to Share

    Varshan learns that sharing Amma’s ladoos is part of the festival

  3. 3

    Not Every Light Goes Boom

    Pratyush stays with his puppy Simba, who is scared of the crackers

  4. 4

    The Starry Diya

    Omaira turns a spilled-paint mistake into something new

  5. 5

    What Is Diwali About?

    At a school assembly, four friends discover each of them shared their light

For families who celebrate every year, and for those discovering Diwali for the first time.

The finale
Make your own paper diya garland: the step-by-step page and the cut-out template

The book ends with a paper diya garland: children colour, cut and thread their own diyas to hang at home, with a step-by-step guide and a ready-to-cut template. There’s also a My Diwali page for your family’s own memories.

🎁 Free Diya Garland Bonus Pack. A QR code on the garland page links to a free printable of the guide and template, so every child can make a garland, every Diwali. Print as many as you like.

Details

At a glance

Ages4 to 8. Younger children look, point and count with a grown-up. Older children solve the clues and challenges on their own. Answers to all the puzzles included.
Inside5 illustrated stories, 30 activity pages at three levels, Words & Names to Know boxes, a My Diwali journal page, a make-your-own paper diya garland with a cut-out template, and a free Diya Garland Bonus Pack to print the template again.
Printable PDF$9.99 · one 65-page PDF, delivered instantly by email and as a download link · US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), full colour · on A4 choose “Fit to page”.
PaperbackOn Amazon · 64 pages · 8.5 × 11 in · full colour.
You’ll needA colour printer is recommended (it also prints in black and white), pencils or crayons, and scissors, a hole punch and string for the garland.
SeriesParamparā Festival Collection, Book 2. Book 1 is Navratri & Dussehra.
Made byYuvarekha Sampath · Paramparā · Seattle
Questions

Before you buy

What will I receive?

One 65-page PDF, delivered instantly by email and as a download link right after purchase.

What size is it? Will it print on A4?

It’s US Letter size (8.5 × 11 in). On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” in your print settings and it prints perfectly.

Do I need a colour printer?

Colour is recommended. Some puzzles use colours, like spotting the differences between diyas. It also prints in black and white if needed.

What ages is it for?

Ages 4 to 8. Younger children look, point and count with a grown-up. Older children can work through the clues and challenges on their own. Answers to all the puzzles are included.

What do I need for the diya garland?

Crayons or pencils, scissors, a hole punch (or a pencil) and string or ribbon. A grown-up helps with cutting and punching.

What if we want more diyas, or another garland?

Scan the QR code on the garland page, or go to parampara.foundation/diwali-bonus, for the free Diya Garland Bonus Pack: the guide and template, to print as many times as you like.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes! Download one full story and its puzzles free.

Can I print more than one copy?

Yes, as many copies as you need for your own household, for example one for each child. Please don’t share or resell the file.

Can I buy it as a gift?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s email at checkout and the download will go straight to them.

Is there a printed version?

Yes! The paperback is available on Amazon.

I’m a teacher. Can I use it in my classroom?

Please get in touch through the Contact page and we’ll work something out.

What if I have trouble with my download?

Contact us through the Contact page and we’ll help right away.

Yuvarekha Sampath smiling with her two young children
Made by a parent

Hi, I’m Yuvi.

I made this book for families like mine, raising children far from India and wanting them to know not just what a festival looks like, but why we celebrate and how. Read my story →

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Navratri & Dussehra: five stories and a Golu you make yourself. See the book →

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