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moon phases

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We sampled traditional sweets eaten during Diwali

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We colored a lotus-shaped Rangoli and lit lanterns to Welcome the Goddesses and bring good luck in the New Year

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We held a mock-celebration in class

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We dressed up in traditional Hindu clothing for the celebration

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*Share food
*Decorate in front of door with colorful sand to look like Lotus flower-Rangoli
*clean their houses to welcome the goddesses to come bring good luck
*Light diyas- small lamps and place them in the doorways and gardens
*put diyas in water and float across the river
*wear special clothes
*pray at the temple, early morning is best

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*Its celebrated for 5 days
*They celebrate in the Fall
* Between October & November, depending on moon cycle
*Happens before the monsoons

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*Mythology- old stories told in culture that are sometimes true and sometime made up
*Rhama and Sita
*They were in love and married
*They were kicked out of their country for 14 years
*Stayed in the woods- they built their own house.
*Evil man took the wife Sita
*Found Sita and had a huge celebration when they came back
*Had laterns lite up and people lined the streets
*Big flower on the floor-rangoli-welcomes them back

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*Diwali is celebrated on the continent of India
*Indian people can move to America and celebrate here
*Nepal has Diwali celebrations

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*surprises/gifts
*with family and friends
*eat and talk with family
*dresses up nicely
*eat special foods

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*spend time with the family having fun.
*celebration
*certain day/special day

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They celebrate because Rama and Sita have returned home.
Lakshmi the goddess of wealth, good health, fortune, and prosperity.
They also celebrate the triumph of good over evil.

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Hindu people from Nepal, India, and around the world people celebrate Diwali.