Audiobooks to Celebrate Diwali

A Holly Jolly Diwali

By: Sonya Lalli
Narrated by: Richa Moorjani
Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

"Lalli's prose is deft, her characters are delightful and her book is the just-right holiday romance."--USA Today

One type-A data analyst discovers her free-spirited side on an impulsive journey from bustling Mumbai to the gorgeous beaches of Goa and finds love waiting for her on Christmas morning.

Twenty-nine-year-old Niki Randhawa has always... Read more

Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things

By: Maya Prasad
Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

Four sisters, four seasons, four flavors of romance. The Singh sisters grew up helping their father navigate the bustle of the Songbird Inn. Nestled on dreamy and drizzly Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest, the inn's always been warm and cozy and filled with interesting guests—the perfect home. But things are about to heat up now that the... Read more

Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words

Chai Masala Club: Book #1

By: Annika Sharma
Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Kiran Mathur knows firsthand how dangerous love can be. After all, her sister's marriage in India nearly destroyed Kiran's family. So she's decided to redeem romance herself?by not falling for anyone who might disappoint her parents. That is, that was her plan right up until she met her new neighbor, Nash Hawthorne. Nash is a dedicated... Read more

Kaikeyi

A Novel

By: Vaishnavi Patel
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes

“With a graceful, measured elegance” (The New York Times), this lyrical novel reimagines the life of the infamous queen from the ancient epic the Ramayana, giving voice to an extraordinary woman determined to leave her mark in a world where gods and men dictate the shape of things to come.I was born on the full moon under an auspicious... Read more

The Ramayana

Rama The Personality Of Godhead

By: Valmiki Muni
Narrated by: Radha Krsna Das & & The Vraj Kunj
Length: 16 hours 5 minutes

"What Rama says once he carries out; there is no looking back.” Rama to Kaikeyi “Only the timid and the weak leave things to destiny but the strong never bank on destiny or luck.” Lakshmana to Rama
The epic poem, by Maharishi Valmiki Muni, narrates the life of Lord Rama, a legendary prince of Ayodhya city in the kingdom of Kosala. The epic... Read more

The Ramayana

By: Valmiki Muni
Narrated by: Radha Krsna Das & The Vraj Kunj
Length: 16 hours 11 minutes

"What Rama says once he carries out; there is no looking back.” Rama to Kaikeyi “Only the timid and the weak leave things to destiny but the strong never bank on destiny or luck.” Lakshmana to Rama
The epic poem, by Maharishi Valmiki Muni, narrates the life of Lord Rama, a legendary prince of Ayodhya city in the kingdom of Kosala. The epic... Read more

A Time to Dance

By: Padma Venkatraman
Narrated by: Padma Venkatraman
Length: 5 hours 1 minute

Padma Venkatraman’s inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. This is a stunning novel about spiritual awakening, the power of art, and above all, the courage and resilience of the... Read more

TJ Powar Has Something to Prove

By: Jesmeen Kaur Deo
Narrated by: Mayuri Bhandari
Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

“With an iconic heroine, delightful banter and a deeply felt message, this debut proves many times over that Jesmeen Kaur Deo is an invaluable new voice. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is rife with insight and rich with rom-com joy, often on the same page.” — Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I’m Being Honest

When TJ... Read more

Ahimsa

By: Supriya Kelkar
Narrated by: Zehra Jane Naqvi
Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

In 1942, when Mahatma Gandhi asks Indians to give one family member to the freedom movement, ten-year-old Anjali is devastated to think of her father risking his life for the freedom struggle.



But it turns out he isn't the one joining. Anjali's mother is. And with this change comes many more adjustments designed to improve their country and use... Read more

The Whole Story of Half a Girl

By: Veera Hiranandani
Narrated by: Siiri Scott
Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

By the author of the Newbery Honor Book The Night Diary, a thoughtful and relatable story about cultural identity, friendship, and what it means to fit in without losing who you are.



After her father loses his job, Sonia Nadhamuni, half Indian and half Jewish American, finds herself yanked out of private school and thrown into the unfamiliar... Read more

Amira's Picture Day

By: Reem Faruqi
Narrated by: Nazia Chaudhry
Length: 14 minutes

Ramadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day. How can Amira be in two places at once? An ALSC Notable Children's Book Just the thought of Eid makes Amira warm and tingly inside. From wearing new clothes to handing out goody bags at the mosque,... Read more

Once Upon a Diwali

Holidays in Our Home

By: Anita Mishra
Narrated by: Sneha Mathan
Length: 14 minutes

Riya loves Diwali for the tasty treats but not the darkness and loud fireworks. Can Riya be brave and find a way to celebrate Diwali with her family without being scared? Presented as a 'Once Upon a Time' bedtime story, children will learn the origin of Diwali and how it came to be a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali... Read more

Sleepless in Dubai

By: Sajni Patel
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 8 hours 6 minutes

From the author of My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding comes a hilarious, smart, and swoon-worthy rom-com about two teens traveling to Dubai for DiwaliIn this hate-to-love romance, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai to celebrate the five days of Diwali in style. It should be the trip of a lifetime, if Yash,... Read more

Ladybird Stories for Diwali

By: Ladybird
Narrated by: Rachel Petladwala
Length: 1 hour 17 minutes

Brought to you by Ladybird.

A heart-warming collection of original audio stories celebrating Diwali.

Join the fireworks, feasts and festivities, and discover the joy of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.

These uplifting stories are perfect for young children celebrating with their friends and family, or... Read more