Colour the story of Diwali, one day at a time — from the churning of the ocean to Rama’s return to Ayodhya. Eleven free printable sheets for ages 3–10.
Free, no sign-up · A4, print at home · Ages 3–10
Each day of Diwali has its own story. Read it aloud while your child colours the sheet.
Long ago, the gods and the asuras churned the great ocean, using Mount Mandara as the churning stick and the serpent Vasuki as the rope. Lord Vishnu, as a turtle, held the mountain up. Out of the ocean rose Dhanvantari, carrying a pot of amrit, the nectar of long life. That is why families buy something new and shiny on Dhanteras.
The demon king Narakasura had locked away thousands of people in his fort. Krishna rode out in his chariot with brave Satyabhama, who fought with her bow. Together they defeated Narakasura at dawn and set everyone free. In many homes in South India, families wake before sunrise and light lamps to remember this victory.
After fourteen years in the forest, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana flew home to Ayodhya in the Pushpaka, a flying chariot. It was a dark night with no moon, so the people lit rows and rows of diyas to show them the way. The whole city glowed. On this night, families also pray to Goddess Lakshmi for a happy, lucky year.
Heavy rain fell on the village of Gokul for days. Little Krishna lifted the whole Govardhan hill on one finger, like a giant umbrella. All the people and their cows stayed safe and dry underneath. On this day, families make a small hill of food and say thank you for the harvest.
Yama came to visit his sister Yamuna. She was so happy that she put a tilak on his forehead, gave him sweets and prayed for his long life. Yama was so touched that he promised to visit every year. Today brothers and sisters celebrate their love for each other on Bhai Dooj.
Rangoli, diyas, lanterns and sweets — from easy to detailed.
The Little Diwali Diya is a 9-page colouring storybook. Your child makes a diya, helps with the rangoli and lights up the street — with their name on the cover and every page.
Free · English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, BengaliDiwali is the festival of lights. Families light diyas, draw rangoli, wear new clothes and share sweets. Different parts of India remember different stories: Rama coming home to Ayodhya in the north, Krishna’s victory over Narakasura in the south, and Goddess Lakshmi bringing good fortune to every home. Diwali falls on Amavasya, the darkest night of the month — which is why every home fills with light.
Yes. All eleven sheets are free to print and colour at home or in class, with no sign-up.
Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja (the main day of Diwali), Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. Each day has its own story, and each has its own colouring sheet on this page.
The main day of Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, falls on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Yes. Every sheet prints on one A4 page. In the print window, choose your printer, or choose Save as PDF to keep a copy. Thick lines work well with crayons and sketch pens.
Yes. The personalised Diwali storybook, The Little Diwali Diya, comes in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam and Bengali.