--- title: "Diwali in 8A." url: "https://astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-10-20-14-14-00-diwali-in-8a" school: "Astley Park School" --- # Diwali in 8A. ![Image of Diwali in 8A.](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/blog/IMG_4454(1).jpeg) 20 October 2025 [Miss Grant](https://astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/granty) The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world.Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called 'diyas'. We discussed that today was Diwali and that for many people this five day festival honours **Lakshmi**, the goddess of wealth. Lamps are lit and windows and doors are left open to help Lakshmi find her way into people's homes. We talked about what happens during the festival including spring-cleaning the home, wearing new clothes, exchanging gifts (often sweets and dried fruits) and preparing festive meals and firework displays. In 8A we did different Diwali activities including making our own Diya. We had to colour the lamp and the fold card backwards and forwards to make our flames. We also wrote out a Diwali party invitation to our friends and family. One of our grandparents sent in some sarees and jewellery for 8A to have a look at and try on. I think we may need more practice with the sarees as there was a lot of material. 8A loved this activity and commented on the beautiful colours. Happy Diwali. ### Diya pots [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4432.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4432.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4433.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4433.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4434.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4434.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4435.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4435.jpeg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4436.jpeg)](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/images/gallery/diya-pots/IMG_4436.jpeg) 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