Diwali
Also called the ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali is a major celebration in India and around the world. The five-day festival symbolises the victory of good over evil, of light over darkness and of knowledge over ignorance. Get amongst the activities below to incorporate digital technologies education into your celebration of Diwali this year!
2024
Day 1, Dhanteras — Tuesday 29 October
Day 2, Naraka Chaturdashi (Chhoti Diwali) — Wednesday 30 October
Day 3, Lakshmi Puja (Diwali) — Thursday 31 October
Day 4, Annakut (Govardhan Puja) — Friday 1 November
Day 5, Bhai Duj — Saturday 2 November
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Using a Sorting Network (Unplugged)
Unplugged activity to think like a computer to arrange the five days of the Festival of Lights in order using a sorting network diagram.
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Digital Storybooks (ScratchJr)
Scratch Jr activity to create a digital storybook, to tell a story related to Diwali through programming and multimedia.
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Rangoli for Diwali (Tinkercad)
Tinkercad programming and 3D design activity to create a rangoli pattern, coding with variables and loops celebrating Diwali!
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E haere ake nei...
Watch this space for more fun, creative projects connecting digital technologies with the Festival of Lights. Shubh Diwali!
Links and Resources
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The Story of Diwali (Google – Folklore, Myths & Ritual)
An online exhibit of the Google Arts & Culture project Museum of Art & Photography, with overviews and images related to the five days and many legends of Diwali.