Diya lights Archives - Made With Many

Join in with your community in celebrating the Festival of Lights Update - winners of the design competition were announced HERE Download Rangoli patterns HERE Made With Many teamed up with the Asha Deep project, Support Northamptonshire and Wellingborough District Hindu Association in November 2020 to deliver 300 activity packs around the Victoria and Isebrook wards in Wellingborough so that the community could join in with celebrating Diwali during lockdown. The packs included activities that all members of the family could join in with, including decorating your own diya lights (which are traditionally used to decorate homes during Diwali) and a Rangoli pattern design competition. Project Producer Sarah Brown commented, "We are fast approaching the time of year when some of us will be preparing to celebrate the Festival of Lights - including Diwali, Christmas and Hanukah. This year more than ever, these celebrations will be important to brighten up our lives through the pandemic, and as winter approaches." Rangoli Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition – beautiful patterns made using colourful powders, flowers or embellished designs to bring good luck. Even if you haven’t received an activity pack you can design a Rangoli pattern by downloading one of the templates and colouring in, embellishing with ribbons, tissue paper, or items that you can find around the home. You can even display your design in a window to add a bit of colour to your area! Keep in Touch For future updates on news, events and opportunities please sign up to the e-newsletter or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Interested in other activities or art forms? Get inspired