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Diwali or Deepavali in ECE Settings – 8 Nov 2026

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Celebrating Diwali or Deepavali, the Indian Festival of Lights is a fun way to bring Indian music and culture into your early childhood service and strengthen links with the Indian diaspora (or scattering of people to other countries).  

It is very important to be strong in one’s own cultural heritage and to participate in a shared, common c

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