Festivals of Bharat.
Stories from India’s most beloved celebrations — told through the eyes of a child.
A festival story that arrives three months late is just homework. These arrive the week it matters, so the story and the day belong to each other.
Each episode runs six to nine minutes — long enough to settle into, short enough to finish before anyone is too tired. The series remembers where you stopped, so tomorrow night begins where tonight ended.
Available in all seven languages: English, Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and Marathi.
Every episode, in order.
- 1 Diwali: The Night a Thousand Lamps Were Lit
- 2 Holi: The Day the Colours Danced
- 3 Eid: The Morning of Sweet Sewaiyan
- 4 Raksha Bandhan: Not Just a Thread
- 5 Janmashtami: The Midnight When Krishna Was Born
- 6 Navratri: The Girl Who Learned to Dance
- 7 Ganesh Chaturthi: Where Does Ganesh Go?
- 8 Baisakhi: The Golden Harvest Dance
- 9 The Man Who Found Christmas
- 10 Halloween: Dadi and the Ghost Children
Is this right for your child?
Best for ages 3–10
The vocabulary and pacing are pitched at this range. Younger children usually still enjoy listening; older ones tend to prefer the longer series.
About six to nine minutes each
Long enough to settle into, short enough to finish before anyone is too tired to listen properly.
Nothing frightening
No peril, no punishment, no cliffhangers designed to keep a child awake. Every episode ends somewhere calm.
Screen down
Audio-first by design. Start the episode, put the phone face-down, and let the room go dark.
Questions parents ask
Do we have to listen in order?
No. Each episode stands on its own, though the series does remember your place if you would rather go straight through.
Is it free?
The whole Festivals of Bharat series is in the free library, along with the rest of the library. Free also includes three personalised stories a month, where your own child's name is woven in.
Can we hear it in our own language?
Yes — all seven. You can switch mid-series without losing your place, so a grandparent can hear it in Marathi and your child in English.
Can I narrate it myself?
Yes. Record your voice once in the app and it becomes the narrator for your family's stories, which matters most when you are travelling.
Three personalised stories free every month.
The whole Festivals of Bharat series is in the free library. No advertising, no autoplay, nothing for a child to buy.
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Fri 28 Aug 2026
Raksha Bandhan
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Fri 4 Sep 2026
Janmashtami
How to explain it to a child, by age — plus the bedtime story.
Mon 14 Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
How to explain it to a child, by age — plus the bedtime story.
Sun 11 Oct 2026
Navratri
How to explain it to a child, by age — plus the bedtime story.
Sun 8 Nov 2026
Diwali
How to explain it to a child, by age — plus the bedtime story.