Author: WCPSS

Diwali
Diwali is a holiday known has the “Festival of Lights”. It lasts for 5 days in October or November. Diwali is about the fight between good and evil. People use lots of lights and candles to show how good wins over evil. They also exchange gifts and snacks. They make rangolis in their houses which are colorful decorations made out of colored sand.

These are diyas. Clay pots with lit candles inside.

India is located on the continent of Asia It borders the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal.

India

Did you know that there are about 1.12 billion people that live in India?

Life in India

Many Indian children are sent away to boarding schools. A boarding school is a place where they eat, sleep, live, and learn. Most Indian children are only sent to their homes for the holidays.

Popular Foods in India
Indian dishes are known for the variety of spices used. Curry is one of the most famous and widely used in India for their rice, meat, and vegetarian dishes. Garam Masala is another popular spice blend with 9 spices that no Indian dish could do without!

Indian people decorate their bodies with Henna made from a plant.

Language in / India	Number of People that speak it:
Hindi	336 Million
English	232 Million
Bengali	207 Million
Telugu	70 Million
Marathi	68 Million

There are actually over 29 different languages in India. The table above shows the top 5 popular languages. It is also important to know that many Indians can speak two languages (bilingual) and many can speak three languages (trilingual)!

This is a picture of an Indian goddess.