How It Works
Bringing Mooshika Home
Start by reading Mooshika's Diwali Adventure together. This will introduce your children to Mooshika as well as the concept of helping him get the house ready for Diwali. Then, leave laddoos out one night, and the next morning the kids will find Mooshika there! The first day he is in the house the kids can show him around so he gets an idea of where to decorate.
Days Leading Up To Diwali
Every year you can decide how many days Mooshika needs to help decorate the house, which in effect is how many days you want to set things up. Diwali is a five day festival, so five days feels like a natural place to start, but there is flexibility to really make it your own.
At night, after the kids go to bed, you can leave a trail of Mooshika's lotus pawprints leading to something your family can do together to get ready for Diwali. Maybe they lead to diyas that need painting, chalk for making a rangoli, marigolds to hang, ingredients for making sweets, or even the kids' new Diwali clothes. The next morning, the kids follow the pawprints to discover what Mooshika needs their help with that day. You can also have fun with it yourself and show all the places Mooshika had been playing all night. Maybe your kids find lotus pawprints, or maybe Mooshika tried to solve a puzzle. Whatever you think will bring your kids joy and bring Mooshika to life in your own home!
Saying Goodbye
On Diwali night, Ganesh and Lakshmi visit the house and leave their blessings to stay. If you want to keep Mooshika special just for Diwali, this is a good time to send him back with Ganesh. You can also bring him back anytime you want (maybe for a birthday or celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi) by leaving out a plate of laddoos! And if you want, Mooshika can just stay with your family all year long. The magic is in how your family makes the tradition their own!
Ideas For Daily Diwali Activities
The Mooshika Diwali Activity Kit contains different pages that you could print out and use each morning. Below are ideas along with link. We have also put together an Amazon storefront with lots of fun ideas for daily Diwali activities.
Painting Diyas
Please note that painted diyas should not be used with a flame. Instead, a battery operated tea light is the safe and recommended option.
Marigolds
Hanging marigolds around the house really helps bring a festive look within the home.
Rangoli
Rangoli can traditionally be created using colored powders, rice, flowers and other materials. For younger children, you can also use chalk, stencils, stickers, or a kid-friendly rangoli kit.
Kulture Khazana has a lovely rangoli kit.
Tidying Up
Not every activity needs supplies! Traditionally, people clean their home to not only welcome Ganesh and Lakshmi on Diwali, but encourage them to leave their blessings to stay in the home all year long. Have Mooshika lead the kids to a room or area where they can help tidy up and get the house ready for Diwali. Maybe they can see he was trying, but needs their help!
Making Sweets
Bring the kids into the kitchen to help make a favorite Diwali sweet. Even little kids can help pour, mix, shape, or, like Mooshika, volunteer to be the official taste tester.
Write a Diwali Card
Have the kids make a Diwali card for a grandparent, relative, friend, neighbor, or teacher.
Pick Out Diwali Clothes
Let Mooshika lead the kids to their Diwali outfits, or make choosing something special to wear part of that day's activity.
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