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10 lines on Diwali for kids

Diwali is the topic almost every child writes or speaks about in October and November. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech for the school assembly and festival words your child can use.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 1 November 2026

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Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on Diwali for UKG and Class 1

  1. Diwali is the festival of lights.
  2. We light diyas at home.
  3. We clean and decorate our house.
  4. We eat sweets with our family.
  5. I love Diwali.

10 lines on Diwali for Classes 1 to 3

  1. Diwali is the festival of lights.
  2. It is one of the biggest festivals in India.
  3. It comes in October or November every year.
  4. People clean and decorate their homes before Diwali.
  5. We make a colourful rangoli at the door.
  6. In the evening, we light diyas and candles.
  7. We pray to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
  8. We wear new clothes and share sweets.
  9. We visit our relatives and friends.
  10. Diwali fills everyone's heart with joy.

10 lines on Diwali for Classes 4 and 5

  1. Diwali, also called Deepavali, means "a row of lamps".
  2. It is celebrated on Amavasya, the darkest night of the month of Kartik.
  3. Many families celebrate it as the day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years.
  4. People welcome him by lighting rows of diyas.
  5. Diwali reminds us that light wins over darkness and good wins over evil.
  6. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated with lights, flowers and rangoli.
  7. Families perform Lakshmi Puja in the evening.
  8. Friends and neighbours exchange sweets, dry fruits and gifts.
  9. We should celebrate a safe and green Diwali, with fewer crackers and less smoke.
  10. Diwali teaches us to share happiness and spread light in other people's lives.

A short speech on Diwali (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning to our principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today I will speak about Diwali, the festival of lights.

Before Diwali, we clean our homes and decorate them with lights and rangoli. On the day, we light diyas, pray to Goddess Lakshmi and share sweets with everyone.

Diwali teaches us that light always wins over darkness. Let us celebrate it safely, keep our city clean and share our joy with people who need it. Happy Diwali! Thank you.

Useful words for talking about Diwali

  • diya
  • lamp
  • rangoli
  • sweets
  • Lakshmi Puja
  • decorate
  • celebrate
  • festival
  • Ayodhya
  • darkness
  • light
  • family
  • gifts
  • new clothes
  • lanterns
  • prayer
  • share
  • joy
  • safe
  • eco-friendly

How to practise at home

  1. Say the lines aloud first, then write them.
  2. Ask your child to describe one thing your family does on Diwali, in their own words.
  3. Practise the speech with a pause after each sentence.
  4. Add one line about how your child helps at home before Diwali.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on Diwali?

Say what Diwali is, when it comes, why we celebrate it, how homes are cleaned and decorated, the diyas and puja in the evening, sharing sweets, and what the festival teaches us.

What are 5 lines on Diwali for UKG?

Diwali is the festival of lights. We light diyas at home. We clean and decorate our house. We eat sweets with our family. I love Diwali.

Why is Diwali called the festival of lights?

Because people light rows of diyas, candles and lamps in and around their homes. The word Deepavali itself means a row of lamps.

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