The Festival of Lights
Diwali is one of the world's great celebrations, marking light over darkness, and this puzzle gathers its joy. You'll be finding the glowing lights — the little clay DIYA and OIL LAMP, the LANTERN and CANDLE — and the colourful RANGOLI patterns that decorate every doorstep.
Because every new puzzle reshuffles the festival, no two Diwali word searches are the same. One round a backwards MARIGOLD hides in a corner; the next a diagonal RANGOLI appears across the middle.
Colour, sweets and celebration
Diwali is a feast for the senses, and the traditions are here. Offer a PRAYER to the GODDESS LAKSHMI, share boxes of SWEETS and MITHAI, decorate with a MARIGOLD GARLAND, dress in a beautiful SARI, and paint hands with HENNA. There are CRACKERS lighting up the sky, the FESTIVE SPARKLE everywhere, and FAMILY gathered together across INDIA and the wider HINDU world.
It's a great fit for a cultural or seasonal topic. Tracking down R-A-N-G-O-L-I turns spelling practice into a festival of colour.
How to play
Drag across a word, or click its first and last letter — both work. Each word you spot locks in with its own colour and ticks off the list, so you always know what's left to find.
Want a real challenge? Switch to Medium or Hard for a bigger grid with diagonals and reverse words. Stuck on one? Tap Hint for a nudge, or Solve to reveal them all at once.
Print a Diwali word search pack
Tap Download for a printable PDF of fresh Diwali puzzles, with optional answer keys. Choose how many you want and how many per page — perfect for a classroom, a family celebration, or a quiet afternoon.
Teachers love these for cultural and seasonal lessons. Add a name-and-date line and you've got ready-to-print worksheets in seconds, free and account-free.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the Diwali word search?
The Festival of Lights — diyas, oil lamps and colourful rangoli, plus sweets, marigold garlands, the goddess Lakshmi and family celebration. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Is the Diwali word search free to print?
Yes. Play free online or download a printable PDF pack with optional answer keys — no sign-up required.
Is it suitable for kids?
Absolutely. Easy mode keeps the grid small with no diagonals or reverse words, perfect for a cultural lesson and young learners.