R. E. Knowledge Organiser - Year 3 Autumn Term 1 - Hinduism - Diwali and sense of belonging

Oct 1, 2026

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Year 3 Autumn Term 1 Hinduism knowledge organiser centered on Diwali and the question of belonging for a Hindu child at home and in the wider community. Key knowledge explains Diwali’s five-day duration, typical October or November celebration, and the meaning of “rows of lighted lamps.” It covers how Hindus celebrate, festival themes of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance, plus core vocabulary including community, festival, rangoli and Lakshmi, and the Ram and Sita story.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Key Question

Key Knowledge

Diwali basics and meaning

How Hindus celebrate Diwali

What Diwali celebrates

Ram and Sita story

Key Vocabulary

Festival and community

Rangoli and Lakshmi

| | R. E. Knowledge Organiser – Year 3 Autumn Term 1 – Hinduism | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Key Question: Would celebrating Diwali at home and in the community bring a feeling of belonging to a Hindu child? | | | | | | | Key Knowledge | | | | Key Vocabulary | | | Diwali is a Hindu festival which lasts for 5 days. It is celebrated in the months of October or November. | | | | Hinduism – Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion (faith) . A religion or faith is something someone believes in. | | | The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. | | To celebrate Diwali, Hindus:
- Wear new clothes
- Give presents to family and friends.
- Have fireworks
- Decorate buildings with fancy lights.
- Make ‘Rangoli’ patterns | | Hindu-A Hindu is a person who believes in the religion called Hinduism. Many Hindus live in India. | | | Diwali celebrates:
- the victory of good over evil
- light over darkness
- knowledge over ignorance | | | | Festival – A festival is a day or period of days when people come together to celebrate. (celebration) | | | The story of Ram and Sita
Hindus believe that a great warrior prince called Ram once existed, who was married to a beautiful, strong woman called Sita.
A demon, King wanted Sita for himself so he tricked and captured her.
The monkey King, Hanuman helped Ram to find Sita.
Lamps were lit to help Ram and Sita find their way home.
The story celebrates ‘good over evil’. | | | | Diwali – Diwali is a festival of lights, it is oneof the major celebrations for Hindus and also Sikhs. | | | | | | | Rangoli pattern-A Rangoli is a colourful design made on the floor using coloured rice powder, chalk or coloured sand. It is often used by Hindus throughout Diwali. | | | | | | | Lakshmi – Lakshmi is a Hindu God, she is the goddess of wealth. | | | | | Rangoli Mehndi
| | | | | | | | | Community-A community is a group of people living or working together in the same area. People who live in communities might go to the same schools, shop in the same stores and do the same things. | |

FAQs

How long is Diwali and when is it celebrated?

Diwali is a Hindu festival that lasts for 5 days, celebrated in October or November.

What does the word “Diwali” mean?

The word Diwali means “rows of lighted lamps”.

What themes does Diwali celebrate?

Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya