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Download all our Story of Diwali activities - including printable story, a variety of colouring pages for younger and older children, story paper, puppets and more - in one large zip file.
The Story of Diwali
Have you heard of Rama and Sita, Ravana and Hanuman? Read the story of Diwali with your children here, then enjoy our Diwali story printable activities, including printable versions of the story, colouring pages, story paper and puppets.
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The Story of Diwali
Once upon a time there was a great warrior, Prince Rama, who had a beautiful wife named Sita.
There was also a terrible demon king, Ravana. He had twenty arms and ten heads, and was feared throughout the land. He wanted to make Sita his wife, and one day he kidnapped her and took her away in his chariot. Clever Sita left a trail of her jewellery for Rama to follow.
Rama followed the trail of glittering jewellery until he met the monkey king, Hanuman, who became his friend and agreed to help find Sita. Messages were sent to all the monkeys in the world, and through them to all the bears, who set out to find Sita.
After a very long search, Hanuman found Sita imprisoned on an island. Rama's army of monkeys and bears couldn't reach the island, so they began to build a bridge. Soon all the animals of the world, large and small, came to help. When the bridge was built, they rushed across it and fought a mighty battle.
When Rama killed the evil Ravana with a magic arrow, the whole world rejoiced. Rama and Sita began their long journey back to their land, and everybody lit oil lamps to guide them on their way and welcome them back.
Ever since, people light lamps at Diwali to remember that light triumphs over dark and good triumphs over evil.
Our Diwali Story Printables - Older Children
Below you will find colouring pages and two types of story paper (lined and with handwriting lines) for each picture. Children can use the story paper to copy the story or write their own version.
Diwali Characters Puppets
Cut out the four main characters of the Diwali story and use them as puppets to retell the tale...
Diwali Cut and Complete the Picture
Cut out the missing bits of the Diwali picture and glue them back into place before colouring in the picture, and practise lots of skills in the process!
Diwali Story Read and Colour
Read this condensed version of the Diwali story and colour in the little pictures, if you like.
Diwali Story Read and Draw
Read this condensed version of the story of Diwali, and draw your own pictures to match each caption.
Hanuman Colouring Page
Third in our series of colouring pages depicting the Diwali story, in this picture, Hanuman the monkey king, who has befriended Rama, has helped Rama defeat Ravana in a mightly battle and the royal couple are reunited.
Hanuman Story Paper
This is the third in our series of story papers for the Diwali story.
Path of Lights Colouring Page
In our final colouring page depicting the story of Diwali, Rama and Sita, now reunited, return home as their land rejoices. Such is the joy that everyone lights oil lamps and places them to welcome the royal couple safely home.
Path of Lights Puzzle
Can you help Rama and Sita find the path that leads to the path of lights, and home? A fun printable Diwali puzzle for younger children...
Path of Lights Story Paper
This is the fourth and final sheet in our series of story papers for the Diwali story.
Rama and Sita began their long journey back to their land, and everybody lit oil lamps to guide them on their way and welcome them back.
Rama and Sita Colouring Page
One of a series of colouring pages depicting the Diwali story, this Rama and Sita colouring pages shows the couple wondering in the woods before they are separated by the evil Ravana.
Rama and Sita Story Paper
This is the first in our series of story papers for the Diwali story.
Once upon a time there was a great warrior, Prince Rama, who had a beautiful wife named Sita.
Story of Diwali Word Search
This printable word search puzzle for kids features various words and people relating to the story of the Hindu festival of Diwali. Can the kids find them all?
The Kidnap of Sita Colouring Page
The demon king Ravana tricks Rama into leaving Sita alone, and then he captures her and takes her off in his winged chariot. The quick-thinking Sita leaves a trail of her jewellery for her husband to follow. Second in our series of colouring pages telling the Story of Diwali.
The Kidnap of Sita Story Paper
This is the second in our series of story papers for the Diwali story.
The Story of Diwali Story and Colouring Pages
This set of 4 colouring pages include our version of The Story of Diwali for the kids to read as they colour in the pictures.
The Story of Rama and Sita Colourful
We have created a really colourful version of The Story of Rama and Sita. It's perfect for younger children during the Diwali celebrations.
Our Diwali Story Printables - Younger Children
Ravana the demon king, with his twenty arms and ten heads!
Ravana colouring page
Ravana writing page
Ravana poster
Ravana story paper
Here's the monkey king Hanuman, who helps Rama defeat Ravana and rescue his beloved Sita
Hanuman colouring page 2
Hanuman writing page 2
Hanuman poster
Hanuman story paper 2
Rama is the hero of the story of Diwali, rescuing the kidnapped Sita from her captor.
Rama colouring page
Rama writing page
Rama poster
Rama story paper
And here is the beautiful Sita, kidnapped by the evil Ravana but rescued by Rama and Hanuman.
Sita colouring page
Sita writing page
Sita poster
Sita story paper
In the story of Diwali, diya are used to light the way for Rama and Sita's return home.
Diya colouring page
Diya writing page
Diya poster
Diya story paper
