Happy Diwali

Today is a special day in the calendar of our Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in our community and across the world. Diwali is the five-day festival of lights. The festival, that coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. It is celebrated with music, lights, fireworks and sharing traditional sweets with friends and family.

Neil and his family shared their culture with Sunnyhills by decorating the entrance way of our school office with rangoli patterns. These colourful dye and rice flour patterns are a welcoming gesture. He has decorated his home with rangoli and diyas (candles or oil in clay lamps).

Happy Diwali Sunnyhills!

Neil using rice flour to create a rangoli pattern.

A welcoming pattern to celebrate Diwali.

Leora joined in the fun.

Using colourful dye, Neil uses his stencils to create a pattern.

Lunchtime fun

Beautiful rotational symmetry

Rangoli Stencils