Big Diya Glow
Draw one large clay diya with a tall flame, a rounded bowl, and a simple border of three flower petals around it. Leave generous open space around the lamp for young children to colour.
Diwali Coloring Pages
These Diwali coloring pages give children aged 3 to 12 simple and detailed pictures of diyas, rangoli, lanterns, sweets and family celebrations. They are free to download and print for quiet time at home or use in your own classroom.
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Child Holding Diya
Draw a smiling child in festive clothes carefully holding one large diya with both hands. Add only a small floor mat and a few simple light rays behind the child.
Three Diya Row
Draw three large diyas in a row, each with a rounded flame and a simple flower motif on the bowl. Place them on a low ledge with a few broad curved decoration shapes behind them.
Simple Floor Rangoli
Draw a large symmetrical rangoli on an open floor, using broad petals, circles, leaves and curved borders. Add one diya at the centre and leave the surrounding floor mostly empty.
Lantern By Window
Draw one large hanging Diwali lantern beside a simple Indian home window, with a small crescent-shaped flame or bulb inside and short decorative tassels. Show a plain wall and a low sill.
Sweet Box Surprise
Draw a young child opening a large gift box filled with a few round sweets, with a large bow on the lid beside it. Add a simple floor cushion and one diya in the background.
Family By Diyas
Draw two adults and one child sitting together on the floor beside two large diyas, smiling during a Diwali celebration. Add a simple rug and a few large flower shapes around them.
Decorating The Door
Draw a child placing a large flower garland around the doorway of an Indian home while an adult holds the other end. Include a single diya on the doorstep and a plain door.
Diwali Gift Carry
Draw one smiling child carrying a large wrapped gift box with a broad ribbon while walking toward a home doorway. Add two simple diyas on the ground and a few large stars in the evening sky.
Diya With Flower Border
Draw one central diya with a bright flame surrounded by a wide, repeating border of large marigold flowers and leaves. Leave open space inside each flower and around the lamp.
Rangoli At The Door
Draw a child kneeling outside an Indian home and filling a large rangoli with coloured powder from a small bowl. Show an open doorway, two diyas, flower garlands and a few simple floor….
Family Lighting Diyas
Draw two parents and two children arranging several diyas along the steps of a home at sunset. Include a doorway, potted plants, a low wall and broad clouds in the sky.
Lanterns Across Balcony
Draw a row of different hanging Diwali lanterns across an Indian apartment balcony, with a child reaching up to admire them. Add railings, potted plants and a distant evening skyline.
Sweets On A Tray
Draw a festive tray holding laddus, barfi pieces, jalebi spirals and a small bowl of nuts, with a child offering the tray to a smiling grandparent. Place them in a home dining area with….
New Clothes Celebration
Draw two children showing each other their new festive clothes in a living room decorated with flower garlands and one glowing diya. Include a small stool, a window and a simple curtain.
Gift Visit By Scooter
Draw an adult arriving at a relative's home with a basket of Diwali gifts beside a parked scooter. Show a welcoming doorway, two diyas, a flower garland and a child waving from the entrance.
Cleaning Before Diwali
Draw a parent and child tidying a bright Indian living room before Diwali, with one person dusting a shelf and the other placing cushions neatly. Include a broom, a window, a small plant….
Rangoli Pattern Practice
Draw a large circular rangoli divided into repeating sections of petals, leaves, spirals, diamonds and dots, with a few diyas around its outside edge. Show it on a clean floor with no….
Courtyard Light Trail
Draw a child placing a curved trail of diyas through a home courtyard toward a decorated doorway. Include potted plants, a water pot, a low wall, flower petals and a darkening sky with a….
Making Flower Garland
Draw a grandmother and child threading large marigold flowers into a garland at a table before Diwali. Include a bowl of flowers, loose petals, a window and a diya on the table.
Diwali Balcony Evening
Draw a family of four standing on an apartment balcony at evening, looking at rows of glowing diyas and lanterns on the railing. Include potted tulsi plants, neighbouring balconies and a….
Intricate Peacock Rangoli
Draw a detailed peacock-shaped rangoli filling a wide entryway, with layered feathers, curved vines, flower rosettes, dots and small diyas around the border. Include the threshold of an….
Market Lantern Stall
Draw a detailed Indian Diwali market stall covered with many lanterns in varied shapes, with a shopkeeper arranging them and a family choosing one. Add baskets, fabric awnings, flower….
Sweet Making Kitchen
Draw a detailed home kitchen where an adult shapes laddus while a child places sweets on a tray. Include bowls of ingredients, a rolling pin, a stove, hanging utensils, patterned tiles….
Relatives At The Door
Draw a detailed Diwali arrival scene at an Indian home, with relatives greeting each other at the decorated doorway while a child offers a tray of sweets. Add gift boxes, flower….
Rooftop Diya Display
Draw a detailed rooftop at twilight with a family arranging many diyas into curved patterns along the parapet and around a central rangoli. Include water tanks, potted plants, distant….
Regional Diwali Decorations
Draw a detailed display of Diwali decorations from different Indian homes arranged around a central diya, including flower garlands, torans, clay lamps, lanterns and several styles of….
Patterned Diwali Gifts
Draw a detailed still life of open and closed gift boxes containing sweets, diyas and flower petals, surrounded by ribbons, fabric folds and decorative floor patterns. Place the….
Festival Morning Preparation
Draw a detailed family preparing for Diwali in a bright home: one person arranges flowers, another polishes a diya, a child carries a cushion and a grandparent folds festive clothing.….
At a glance
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Skills: Colour control, focus and cultural learning
- You need: Crayons, colour pencils or markers
- Time: 10 to 25 minutes per picture
Pictures for younger and older children
This set includes familiar Diwali themes such as glowing diyas, rangoli patterns, lanterns, sweets, gift boxes and happy family gatherings. Younger children can work with large outlines and open spaces, while older children can add careful colour choices, patterns and small details. Some pictures give children room to practise staying inside lines, and others invite them to create their own festive background. The scenes are suitable for Nursery, LKG, UKG and primary classes, with adults free to choose a simpler or more detailed picture for each child.
Ideas for home and class
At home, let your child colour one picture each evening before Diwali, then display the finished work near a reading corner or study table. In class, children can colour a diya picture and write one sentence about how their family celebrates. Use a rangoli design for pattern practice, asking pupils to repeat colours or shapes. You can pair the set with Diwali Activities for Kids for a short festival-themed session. Older pupils may label objects in the picture or make a small greeting card from their finished artwork.
Three Diwali facts children can remember
Diwali is often called the festival of lights because lamps and other lights are used in many celebrations. A diya is a small oil lamp, traditionally made from clay, with a cotton wick. Families in India celebrate Diwali in different ways, and customs can vary by region and community. Many homes are cleaned and decorated, people wear special clothes, share sweets and visit relatives. Rangoli is a decorative floor pattern made with materials such as coloured powder, rice or flower petals.
Lumi's tips
- For a younger child, name two colours and let them choose where each colour will go on a diya or rangoli picture.
- For an older child, ask them to repeat a colour pattern in the rangoli and add a short Diwali greeting below it.
- Link the picture to real life by looking at a family diya, lantern or rangoli and noticing its shape, colour and pattern.
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Questions parents ask
Are these Diwali coloring pages suitable for preschool children?
Yes. The set includes simple pictures with large areas for children aged 3 to 5, along with more detailed designs for older children.
What can children colour in Diwali pictures?
Children can colour diyas, rangoli, lanterns, sweets, gift boxes, flowers and family celebration scenes. They can use traditional colours or create their own combinations.
How can I use Diwali colouring pages in a classroom?
Use them for a quiet activity, a festival display or a short lesson about diyas, rangoli and family traditions. Older pupils can add labels or a sentence about Diwali.
Are these Diwali colouring pages free to download and print?
Yes, these printables are free to download and print. You need a free EarlyActivity account to download them, and free accounts can download up to 20 printables a day.
Can children use markers, crayons or colour pencils?
Yes. Crayons and colour pencils work well for younger children, while older children may enjoy fine markers or a mix of colouring tools.
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