Diwali speech for kids, with 10 lines on Diwali

Facts about Diwali your child can use

1. Diwali, or Deepavali, is called the festival of lights.
2. It falls in October or November, on the new moon night of the Hindu month of Kartik.
3. Many families celebrate it as the day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after 14 years, when people lit diyas to welcome him.
4. On Diwali evening, people worship Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesha.
5. Homes are cleaned and decorated with diyas, lights and colourful rangoli.
6. Families wear new clothes, share sweets and visit friends and relatives.
7. In many places, the celebrations last five days, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.
8. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas and Jains mark the nirvana of Lord Mahavira around the same time.

5 lines on Diwali for UKG and Class 1

1. Diwali is the festival of lights.
2. We light diyas at home.
3. We make a pretty rangoli.
4. We eat sweets with our family.
5. I love Diwali.

10 lines on Diwali for Classes 1 to 3

1. Diwali is my favourite festival.
2. It is called the festival of lights.
3. It comes in October or November every year.
4. On Diwali, Lord Rama came back to Ayodhya after fourteen years.
5. We clean and decorate our home before Diwali.
6. We light diyas and candles and make a rangoli at the door.
7. In the evening, we pray to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
8. We wear new clothes and share sweets with our neighbours.
9. I celebrate a green Diwali without loud crackers.
10. Diwali teaches us that light always wins over darkness.

Diwali speech for Classes 2 and 3 (about 1 minute)

Good morning to our principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today I am going to speak about my favourite festival, Diwali.

Diwali is the festival of lights. It comes in October or November. People believe that on this day Lord Rama came back to Ayodhya, and everyone lit diyas to welcome him.

Before Diwali, we clean our homes. On Diwali evening, we light diyas, make rangoli and pray to Goddess Lakshmi. We wear new clothes and share sweets with everyone.

Let us celebrate a safe and green Diwali, with lights and love, not noise and smoke. Happy Diwali! Thank you.

Diwali speech for Classes 4 and 5 (1 to 2 minutes)

Good morning, respected principal, teachers and my dear friends. Imagine a dark night, and then imagine thousands of tiny diyas lighting it up. That is the magic of Diwali.

Diwali, or Deepavali, means a row of lights. It is celebrated on the new moon night of the month of Kartik, the darkest night of the month. Many families remember the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years, and people across India pray to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and happiness.

Preparations begin days before. We clean every corner of our homes, buy new clothes and make sweets. On the big day, we light diyas, draw rangoli and visit our neighbours with boxes of mithai.

But the real light of Diwali is inside us. When we share with someone who has less, forgive a friend or help at home, we light a diya in someone's heart. So this Diwali, let us spread light, not smoke. Happy Diwali, and thank you.

Diwali speech for Classes 6 to 8 (2 to 3 minutes)

Good morning to our respected principal, teachers and fellow students. Every year, on the darkest night of Kartik, India lights up. From villages to big cities, from small diyas to strings of electric lights, Diwali turns darkness into celebration.

Diwali carries many stories. For many, it marks Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya. For others, it is the night of Goddess Lakshmi. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, and Jains remember the nirvana of Lord Mahavira. Different stories, but one message: light wins over darkness, and good wins over evil.

Today, that message needs a new meaning. The air in many of our cities becomes hard to breathe after Diwali night. Loud crackers frighten animals, elderly people and small children. A festival of light should not leave behind smoke and fear.

So I invite all of us to celebrate a green Diwali. Light diyas made by local potters, make rangoli with natural colours, share sweets with the people who work for us, and spend time with grandparents. Let our Diwali be bright, but also kind. Happy Diwali, and thank you.

Opening lines that grab attention

1. "What is the one festival when every house in India glows at night?"
2. "Close your eyes and imagine a thousand tiny diyas."
3. "Diwali is not just about lights outside. It is about the light inside us."
4. "Rangoli, diyas, sweets and smiles: it can only be Diwali!"

Why is Diwali called the festival of lights?

Because people light diyas, candles and lamps in and around their homes. The lights stand for the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

How long should a Diwali speech be?

About 30 seconds (4 to 5 sentences) for UKG and Class 1, about 1 minute for Classes 2 and 3, and 2 to 3 minutes for Classes 4 to 8, unless the school gives a time limit.

What are 10 lines on Diwali for Class 1?

Use short, simple sentences: Diwali is the festival of lights, we light diyas, we make rangoli, we pray to Goddess Lakshmi, we wear new clothes and share sweets. The full set of 10 lines is on this page.