A simple way to celebrate Diwali in style is by coloring printable diwali coloring pages for kids. In this blog post we will share 8 different color by number pictures with a Diwali theme.
You can complete all of color pages with the kids or have them pick out their favorites to create a fun activity for some creative family time.
The Indian festival of lights—Diwali—is celebrated each year and Diwali will take place on October 24th this year, 2022. The festival of Diwali is celebrated for 5 days, and is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains.
Learning About Diwali in the Early Years
Color by number pages are a great way to build on your child’s number recognition and color recognition skills, while the themed pictures tie this activity perfectly into the festival.
Diwali coloring pages are great not only for Indian or Hindu children, but for all children to expand their knowledge of the world and learn about this exciting festival.
Diwali is often chosen as a topic in UK primary schools EYFS as a great way to introduce the children to one of the largest festivals in the world, allow us to celebrate our differences and join together in celebration and fun.
Diwali Color by Number Activity Pages for Kids
Diwali is the biggest festival for Hindus all over the world. It’s a festival where people light lamps to celebrate the victory of good over evil and light up the darkness.
Children especially love to participate in this festival. So, I came up with this wonderful set of printable Diwali colour by number pages to help children understand the meaning of Diwali and color it according to the occasion.
Diwali Color by Number Temple Picture
During Diwali, people wear their best finest clothes to visit the temple and
Diwali Color by Number Diya Picture
A diya is a clay lamp often seen at Diwali celebrations. The diva represents the triumph of light over darkness, and good over evil.
At Diwali, these clay lamps are placed outside the homes.
Diwali Color by Number Rangoli Picture
Rangoli patterns are a sign of good luck, happiness and positivity and are displayed at the entrance of the house at Diwali.
These beautiful patterns are made with coloured powder, coloured chalk or flower petals, coloured sand or coloured lentils or rice.
The word rangoli literally means an array of colours.
Diwali Color by Number Fireworks Picture
As Diwali is the festival of light, fireworks make a big part of the celebration and is one of the most exciting things happening at Diwali.
Fireworks are believed to deter evil spirits as well as add to the beautiful atmosphere of festivities.
Diwali Color by Number Tea Lights Picture
Lots of candles and tea lights are used to make the Festival of Lights shine
Diwali Color by Number Lanterns Picture
All kinds of lights like lanterns are used to decorate and add more light at Diwali or Deepavali
Diwali Color by Number Gifts Picture
Diwali is a huge holiday in India, just like Christmas in the west, so naturally presents are exchanged to add to the fun and spread the love between friends and family.
Diwali Color by Number Happy Child on Diwali Picture
The final Diwali colour by number page shows this happy child celebrating Diwali with a cute smiling face.
Diwali season is the time of year when kids start celebrating with colorful festivals, parties, and fireworks. It’s a great time to teach them about Hinduism, celebrate the festival, and educate them about the religion.
You could use these pictures to create your own happy Diwali cards to give to friends and family, to create colourful Diwali posters for the classroom, or as a fun activity with kids of all ages from preschoolers or older children.
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More Diwali Activities for Kids
Need more free Diwali printables? Check out these other ones that we have here on In The Playroom
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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These Diwali color by number pages are a fantastic way to celebrate the festival with kids. They not only engage children in a fun and creative activity but also help them learn about the significance of Diwali. Thank you for providing these free printables for families and educators to enjoy during this festive season!