Festival of lights · Diwali Sun 8 Nov 2026
Diwali Worksheets for Kids (Ages 3–10)
Tap the five diyas to light them, one for each day
Printable activity packs
Diwali activity packs for the five days
Two full festival packs, one for each age group: Diwali Fun Time for ages 4 to 6 (Little Stars) and Diwali Light Quest for ages 7 to 10 (Big Explorers). Diyas, rangoli, stories, puzzles and crafts, a certificate and an answer key, each in colour and black-and-white editions.
Diwali Fun Time Little Stars Activity Pack: Counting, Rangoli, Crafts & Stories for Ages 4-6
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6 · 28 pages
Diwali Light Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Maths, Puzzles, Stories & Science for Ages 7-10
Ages 7-10 · Grade 2–Grade 3Ages 7-10 · Year 3–Year 4Ages 7-10 · Class 2–Class 3Ages 7-10 · 28 pages
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Diwali Diya Maths: Add the Flames and Find the Missing Diyas
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children add small groups of lit diyas, compare two rows to decide which has more, and work out how many faded diyas are still needed to reach a total. Tia gives a hint to start the first sum.
Diwali Words and Letters: First Sounds, Tracing and Odd One Out
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children say each Diwali word slowly and circle its first letter, trace four words (diya, lamp, light and sweet) and write them again, then find the picture that is different in three odd-one-out rows.
Diwali Dot-to-Dot Diya and Spot the Five Differences
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children join the dots from 1 to 20 and back to 1 to reveal a diya with its flame, then colour it. They compare two Diwali pictures, circle five things that are different in picture B and tick a star for each.
Lift-the-Flame Diwali Maths: Cut, Glue and Check the Sum
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children add small numbers up to 6, find the flame strip with the matching number, glue it behind a diya and lift the flame to check their answer. A self-checking maths craft.
My Diwali Diary and Thank-You Card Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children circle their favourite light, sweet and colours, tick who they will share a light or a sweet with and write a thank-you card. They finish by drawing the lights in their Diwali night picture.
Make a Paper Lantern (Kandil): Colour, Cut and Roll Craft
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children colour a pattern sheet, then a grown-up helps cut slits along the fold. They roll the sheet into a tube, glue it and add a handle so the strips bulge out like a ball. Four picture steps show what to do next.
Diwali Night Seek-and-Find: Colour the Street and Spot 8 Things
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children colour a big line-art Diwali street with lanterns, garlands, diyas and rangoli, then find eight pictured things in the scene: a cat, sweets, a rangoli, a garland, a lantern, a star, a plant pot and diyas. They tick each one and count the paper lanterns hanging over the street.
Rangoli Dot Pictures: Join the Dots, Copy Patterns and Finish the Line
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children join numbered dots from 1 to 20 to reveal a diya, copy three dot-grid patterns with straight lines, and keep two border patterns going. It builds number order, pencil control and pattern sense.
Diwali Picture Bingo: Four Boards and Call Cards to Cut Out
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children match picture call cards to their bingo board, covering diyas, lanterns, sweets, garlands, rangolis, gift boxes and fireworks. They practise looking closely, taking turns and waiting, and win by covering three in a row.
Roll-and-Colour Rangoli: Two-Player Dice Game
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Two players take turns rolling a dice and colouring the rangoli part with that number. They practise number recognition, turn-taking and handling a try-again rule, and write each roll in a record box.
Diwali Night Sky Count and Graph: Pictograph Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children count four kinds of lights in a picture, colour one square for each in a graph, then find which has the most and which has the fewest and answer two comparing questions.
Diwali Fire Safety for Kids: Safe or Not Safe Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children look at six pictures and mark each as safe or not safe, circle the four things needed near fireworks, and show where to stand by drawing themselves behind the safe-distance line.
Mirror Rangoli: Symmetry Worksheet for Little Learners
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children complete the other half of a rangoli so both sides match, choose which picture is the true mirror image, and then draw circles and diamonds on a grid and count them.
Five Days of Diwali: Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj Picture Match
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children meet the five days of Diwali in order: Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Diwali, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. They match a picture to each day, colour a diya for every day and say the names aloud with a grown-up.
Diwali Diya Counting, Flame Drawing and Tracing Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children count groups of up to six lit diyas and write the number, then draw the matching number of flames above each lamp. They finish by tracing the dotted outline of a diya with a steady pencil.
Diwali Fun Time Certificate of Achievement
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
A printable certificate for children who finish pages in the Diwali Fun Time pack. It has boxes for the Warm-up, Challenge and Expert levels and a space for a signature and date.
Four Lights, Four Stories: Diwali Story Wheel Craft
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children make a two-disc wheel and turn it to meet four stories: Lakshmi visiting clean homes, the Golden Temple glowing on Bandi Chhor Divas, Jain families lighting lamps for Mahavira and Tihar in Nepal, when people thank crows, dogs and cows.
Lights for Rama and Sita: Diwali Story Sequencing for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children listen to a four-part Diwali story, number the pictures in order, circle what the sky looked like on that night and tick why people lit lamps. They finish by drawing their own lamp.
Diwali Sweet Shop Sums: Ten-Frames, Sharing and Number Stories
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children count sweets in ten-frames and find how many more make 10. They share sweets equally onto plates and use pictures to add, subtract and complete number sentences in three short stories.
Kind to Earth This Diwali: Eco Choices and Waste Sorting Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children pick the kinder choice in four pairs, such as a clay diya or a plastic bowl light, sort six items into compost, recycle and rubbish bins, and make a promise to Earth.
Diwali Dice Cube: Make a Cube and Do the Action
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children cut, fold and glue a paper cube with six actions such as clap three times, jump four times and count five diyas. They roll it, do the action and colour a flame in their score row.
Welcome, Lakshmi! Spot the Differences and Doorstep Rangoli
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children compare two pictures of a house before and after getting ready for Diwali and circle six differences. They tick the jobs they help with, number them in order and draw a doorstep rangoli.
Diwali Fun Time Answer Key for Grown-ups
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
A one-page answer key for grown-ups that lists the answers for pages 2 to 22, from the order of the five days to the sums, rangoli patterns, story order and safety choices.
Lights for Everyone: How Families Celebrate Diwali in Different Ways
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children learn that many families light lamps in their own ways: Hindu, Jain and Sikh families and families in Nepal. They read festival greetings in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali, plus the Sikh Bandi Chhor Divas greeting, and draw how their own family celebrates.
The five days of Diwali 2026
Fri 6 to Wed 11 November · the dates move every year
- Day 1
Dhanteras धनतेरस
Fri 6 Nov
Families clean and tidy the home, light the first diyas and welcome new things for the year ahead.
Try: Tidy-up counting and the first diya
- Day 2
Choti Diwali छोटी दिवाली
Sat 7 Nov
Also called Naraka Chaturdashi: the day light beats darkness. Rangoli goes down at the door.
Try: Rangoli patterns and symmetry
- Day 3
Diwali दिवाली
Sun 8 Nov
The main night: rows of diyas, new clothes, sweets, family and Lakshmi Puja in many Hindu homes.
Try: Lighting every diya, rows and rows
- Day 4
Govardhan Puja गोवर्धन पूजा
about Tue 10 Nov
A day of thanks and a big shared meal (annakut), remembering Krishna and the Govardhan hill. Some families start the new year today.
Try: Sharing food equally
- Day 5
Bhai Dooj भाई दूज
about Wed 11 Nov
Sisters and brothers celebrate each other with a tilak, sweets and presents.
Try: Cards and presents for family
Diwali follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, so its dates change every year, and the last two days can fall a day either side depending on your region and local panchang. Check with your family or community calendar.
About Diwali Worksheets for Kids
Diwali worksheets are printable activity sheets for children aged 3 to 10 based on the festival of lights. They use diyas, rangoli, lanterns and the five days of Diwali for counting, maths, reading, logic puzzles, colouring and crafts, so festival time also builds number, language and thinking skills before Diwali on 8 November 2026.
Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026, and the week before it is when homes and classrooms fill with diyas, rangoli and lanterns. The worksheets on this page bring that festival to the table. A four-year-old counts diyas, traces a lantern and colours a rangoli, while a ten-year-old works through the Light Quest: maths, logic puzzles, a reading story and a science challenge. There are two activity packs, Diwali Fun Time for ages 4 to 6 and Diwali Light Quest for ages 7 to 10, each in a colour and a black-and-white colour-in edition, alongside single worksheets for every age from 3 up.
What children learn through Diwali worksheets
Younger children aged 3 to 6 count diyas, lanterns and sweets, trace numbers and shapes, copy rangoli patterns, follow a short story with a grown-up and colour in. Children aged 7 to 10 use the same festival for multiplication, money at the Diwali market, time and calendar maths, logic grids and codes, and reading questions on the stories behind the festival.
- Counting, adding and sharing with diyas, lanterns and sweets (ages 3–6)
- Pattern, shape and symmetry through rangoli, from simple repeats to mirror designs
- Calendar and time maths with the real dates of the five days (ages 7–10)
- Logic, coding and a hands-on science challenge about light
- Reading comprehension on how different families celebrate
How Diwali is celebrated in different traditions
Diwali is the festival of lights, and the story behind the lights is different in different homes. Many Hindu families light diyas to welcome Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, and in much of north India the lamps recall Rama’s return to Ayodhya. In parts of the south the second day remembers Krishna’s victory over Narakasura, and in Bengal the night is also Kali Puja.
For Jains, Diwali marks the nirvana, or liberation, of Lord Mahavira, and lamps stand for the light of knowledge. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, remembering Guru Hargobind Ji’s release from Gwalior Fort, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar is lit with thousands of lights. In Nepal, many families keep Tihar, and Newar communities keep Swanti, with Mha Puja, a ritual of honouring oneself, and the Nepal Sambat new year. Families also celebrate in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji, Mauritius, the UK and the US. The worksheets keep to what these traditions share: light, family, giving and sharing.
- Ask your child what their family does, and listen before adding anything
- Use the words families use for themselves (Diwali, Deepavali, Tihar, Bandi Chhor Divas)
- Treat the stories as stories people hold dear, told kindly and without ranking one above another
Diwali fire safety for families with young children
Open flames, new clothes and excited children need a plan. The safest choice for children under about seven is an LED or battery diya they can switch on themselves, with real clay diyas lit and carried by adults. Teach one simple rule: lights are looked at, not touched.
- Stand diyas on a steady, non-flammable tray or plate, well away from curtains, paper decorations and rangoli powder that will be walked on
- Only adults light, move and put out flames, and one adult stays in the room while they burn
- Keep children at least a metre from open flames, and tie back long hair, dupattas and loose sleeves
- Keep a bucket of water or sand close by, and never use water on an oil fire
- Skip firecrackers with young children: the noise frightens little ears, and smoke and sparks are hard on lungs and eyes, especially for children with asthma
- If someone is burned, cool the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes and get medical help for anything bigger than a small area
How to use Diwali worksheets in the days before Diwali
Diwali spreads over five days, so it suits a little-and-often plan: one or two pages each evening, ending with the certificate on Diwali night or Bhai Dooj. Save the rangoli, lantern and card crafts for a weekend, and do the story and the games as a family. Every page names colours in words, so the black-and-white editions work just as well for colouring in.
- Print the pack a week early so the pages are ready
- Start with Warm-up pages and move on to Challenge and Expert when ready
- Use the answer key pages to check work together
- Colour a rangoli on paper, then make a real one with chalk or flower petals outdoors
Frequently asked questions
What age are Diwali worksheets for?
The Diwali worksheets on this page suit children aged 3 to 10. Diwali Fun Time is for ages 4 to 6 (LKG, UKG and Class 1) with a grown-up, and covers counting, tracing, colouring, a story and crafts. Diwali Light Quest is for ages 7 to 10 (Class 2 to Class 5) with maths, logic puzzles, reading and a science challenge. Single sheets start at age 3.
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali, the main night with Lakshmi Puja, is on Sunday 8 November 2026. Dhanteras is about Friday 6 November, Choti Diwali on Saturday 7 November, Govardhan Puja about Tuesday 10 November and Bhai Dooj about Wednesday 11 November. Diwali follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, so it moves every year, and the last two days can differ by a day between regions.
What are the five days of Diwali?
The five days are Dhanteras, when families clean the home and light the first diyas; Choti Diwali (Naraka Chaturdashi); Diwali itself, the main night of lamps, sweets and Lakshmi Puja; Govardhan Puja, a day of thanks and shared food; and Bhai Dooj, which celebrates sisters and brothers. Not every family keeps all five days, and customs vary by region and community.
Are the Diwali packs in colour and black-and-white?
Yes. Both Diwali activity packs come in a colour edition and a black-and-white colour-in edition with line-art pictures that children colour themselves. The black-and-white edition uses less printer ink, and every colour is written as a word, so nothing in the activities is lost. Each pack also has a certificate and an answer key page for grown-ups.
Is Diwali only a Hindu festival?
No. Diwali, or Deepavali, is kept by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhist communities, each with their own story: Hindu families remember Lakshmi and Rama, Jains Lord Mahavira, Sikhs Bandi Chhor Divas, and Newar communities in Nepal keep Swanti. These worksheets focus on what the traditions share, light, family and giving, and invite children to share what their own family does.
How can we keep children safe around diyas at Diwali?
Use LED or battery diyas for children under about seven and let only adults light real ones. Stand flames on a steady non-flammable tray away from curtains and decorations, keep children a metre back, tie back loose clothes and hair, keep water or sand close, and keep a grown-up in the room. Skip firecrackers with young children. Cool any burn under running water for 20 minutes.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Written and reviewed by Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), who designs every RaisoActive worksheet.
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