Dhanteras · Activity
Children’s diya activity
A safe, joyful Dhanteras activity that lets children take part without going near a flame.
- Time
- 30–40 min
- Who
- Children and an adult
- Steps
- 4
Keep ready
- Clay diyas
- Child-safe paint
- Brushes
- A covered table
- LED lights with secure battery covers
- Story notes
How to do it
- 1
Paint the diyas
Let each child paint the outside of a few clay diyas for an LED-only display; allow the paint to dry and cure as its label directs.
- 2
Count the lamps
Count out the Yama Deepam set together (some households use thirteen lamps) and line them up.
- 3
Hear the story
Tell a short, child-friendly version of Dhanvantari and the churning of the ocean.
- 4
Place them safely
An adult fits LED lights into the painted diyas and secures the battery covers. Use separate plain lamps for any flame-based observance.
Helpful tips 💡
- Only an adult handles matches or lighters.
- Use washable, non-toxic paint.
- Praise the effort, not the neatness.
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