Hindus, Sikhs and Jains
began celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. In 2014, it began with
Dhanteras on October 20 and moves to the official Diwali on October 23 and 24.
Diwali, also spelled Deepavali, is the Hindu calendar new year. There's lots of
feasting, decorating, worship, lighting of diya (lamps) and fireworks. Rangoli
are special Hindu designs used in crafts and decorating. Here are free
printable rangoli patterns for Diwali.
- Activity Village has
dozens of lovely free printable rangoli patterns.
- Activity Village also
offers free printable Diwali crafts, There are Diwali coloring pages, greeting cards,
games, puzzles, money envelopes, stationary and writing paper, bookmarks
and scrapbook pages, plus printables for Bhaiya-Dooj the holiday that
ends the Festival of Lights. Print Bhaiya-dooj coloring pages and
crafts.
- Diwali Festival has
many free printable Rangoli patterns, coloring pages and activities.
- Kids Gen has
easy child-friendly free printable rangoli coloring pages.
- The Toymaker has free printable paper Diwali crafts including rangoli designs.
- Best Coloring Pages for Kids has a plethora of intricate rangoli coloring pages to print free.
- Study Village has
loads more free printable rangoli templates.
- The Holiday Spot offers free rangoli printouts.
Use rangoli patterns as
stencils to decorate fabric, create murals, or chalk your walks. To design a
pretty Diwali welcome sign on your front walk, rrint patterns on zoom to
expand. Then trace on sidewalk. Color in design with sidewalk chalk or paint.
To give holiday greetings, say "Shubh Diwali!"
