Celebrate Diwali

Celebrate Diwali
ISBN-10
1426302916
ISBN-13
9781426302916
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
32
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
National Geographic Books
Author
Deborah Heiligman

Description

Describes what Diwali is and the different ways that Hindu people celebrate it, including making special foods, setting off fireworks, and lighting oil lamps.

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