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Printable 2nd grade reading worksheet about Diwali with vocabulary terms, comprehension questions, and brainstorming activity.
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Diwali Reading and Comprehension

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This printable worksheet introduces 2nd graders to Diwali and Hinduism through guided reading and comprehension activities. Students work through pre-reading questions about Hinduism and the sacred Ganges River, identify words connected to Diwali, match vocabulary terms including Festival of Lights and Lakshmi, and brainstorm activities people do during this holiday. Useful for cultural studies units, holiday instruction, or reading comprehension practice.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Other Holiday
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
Updated September 2025

Word Bank

  • wealth
  • Tiger
  • Sanjay
  • Festival of Lights
  • port
  • Brahman
  • Elephant
  • trade
  • family
  • jackal
  • goddess
  • Indus

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