Shina Utavani

Eid-al-Fitr is celebrated on the 1st day of Shawwal month, after the month of Ramadan. The month of Ramadan ends with the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr as Muslims thank Allah and celebrate the festival with religious fervour. The Ramadan is an important month for Muslims. They fast for the whole month and immerse themselves in reading the Quran and Duas. The month holds religious importance for Muslims. It teaches them the true meaning of perseverance and tolerance while being empathetic towards the poor and needy. Muslims are rewarded with this festival at the end of the Ramadan month. Ramadan is not only about refraining from food and drink, but it is also about abstaining from evil thoughts, words, and actions. What makes Ramadan special is that these acts of devotion are done collectively. Everyone is fasting, praying, and trying to get rid of their bad habits. It creates an atmosphere where one is encouraged and supported to become a better person. Muslims celebrate the festival by starting the day with Eid prayers. They perform their prayers at the mosque. The Eid prayer is followed by the sermon after which Muslims ask for Allah’s forgiveness, peace, mercy, and blessings. People greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” after the prayers. The festival is celebrated with family and friends. Special food items are made on a special occasion. Kids receive Eidi (gifts; usually money) from elders. The festival revolves around the theme of togetherness and happiness.

This is a story behind the celebration of Eid ul fitr.

Eid-ul-Fitr

The Ramayan is an ancient Sanskrit epic written by the famous sage Valmiki. It describes Lord Rama's effort to rescue Sita from the demon king Ravana. It also describes the challenges faced by Lord Rama, Laxaman, and Sita when they were exiled from the kingdom for 14 years. Following is a story from “The Ramayana”.Lord Hanuman is one of the bravest and most powerful characters in Ramayana. There is a story behind how he got the name ‘Bajrang Bali’.One day, Hanuman saw Sita applying something on her forehead. He was curious to know what she was applying on her forehead. So, he asked, “What are you applying on your forehead.” Sita replied, “I am applying vermilion (sindoor).” Hanuman again asked, “But what is the reason behind it?” Sita replied that it was a ritual that would result in longer and healthier life of Ram. As Hanuman was a big devotee of Ram, he also wanted to do something for a healthier and longer life of Lord Ram. So, he covered his entire body with vermillion. When lord ram saw Hanuman covered in vermillion, he laughed and named him ‘Bajrang Bali’. The word Bajrang Bali comes from the word Bajrang which means ‘Orange’ and Bali meaning ‘Strong”.

This is a story of Hanuman, Ram and Sita.

The story behind the name Bajrang Bali

Once, a little boy was walking in a beautiful park. He saw a tree in the middle of the park. The tree had a sign on it which said, “I am a magic tree. Say the magic words and you will see the magic.”The boy tried to guess the magic words. He began with “abracadabra”, but it did not work. He tried saying other magic words but none of them worked.He was tired of trying the magic words. He was exhausted so he requested the tree saying, “Please, dear tree, show me the magic.” Suddenly, a big door opened in the trunk. Everything was dark inside the door except a sign which said, “Carry on with your magic.” The boy was happy and excited to see the magic. He said, “Thank you dear tree”! and went inside the door. The inside of the tree lit up brightly and revealed a pathway leading to a great big pile of toys and chocolates.The little boy invited all his friends to the magic tree. They played different games and had the best time together.Because the little boy was polite and grateful, the tree showed its magic to him and his friends. Moral:These small magic words can create a huge impact. Always use these magic words in your speech.

This is a story of child, goblin, magic, pixies, tree and troll.Moral(s) of the story: kindness

The Magic Tree

Yesha Desai

Once there were two dairy shops owned by two brothers. Both the brothers were very good businessmen and worked very hard.However, one of them always profited more than the other. The other was always confused as to how that was possible.One day he decided to ask his brother, “Brother, how is it that we both sell the same things at the same price and yet you earn more than me? We both work equally hard, so why is it?”The brother replied, “Because I wake up early in the morning and open my shop early.”The man understood his mistake. Dairy products are usually needed early in the morning and thus more customers are available in the morning.He decided to wake up early and work harder too. Moral:Waking up early and getting to work gives you a headstart at the day and is always profitable.

This is a story of brother and morning person.Moral(s) of the story: routine importance

The story of two brothers

Ravina Sewani

Once there were two brothers who were great friends and always played together. However, one day they had a huge argument about one of their toys. In the end, they decided that from then on they would only be allowed to play with their own individual toys.They had so many toys and things that they agreed to spend the next day sorting out which toy belonged to whom. So the next day each brother got to work, making a pile of his own things. When they had finished doing the big toys it was time to sort the little stuff. However, they had already taken so long that it was time for bed, so they left the small toys for the next day. The same thing happened the next day, because they had started dividing up parts of the house.Day after day it was the same story. They were spending their whole time deciding what, among all kinds of things, belonged to either one of them.Anything would set them off: seeing an animal, a tree, or even a stone. In the end, they had accumulated two complete mountains of stuff which had to be kept out in front of the house.As the years passed, nothing changed: every morning they would meet up to argue about which things belonged to whom. They were getting older, and everyone now knew them as "the grumpy old men". No one had ever seen them smile.That was, until one morning they went out and found that their two mountains of stuff had been totally mixed up together. Someone had been there, mixing their things up! After all that time and effort they had spent to separate everything!Furious, the brothers tried to find who had done it. Soon they found a pair of children playing on the other side of the mountains of stuff. They were happily playing together, picking everything up, careless of whether they were mixing it all together. They looked really happy, enjoying themselves to the max.Seeing the children so happy, the two grumpy old brothers realised how foolish they had been for so many years. They had given up playing with anything, instead spending their whole lives arguing over what was theirs to play with. How sad they felt, for spending their lives in anger. At the same time, though, they were happy to have finally realised their foolishness.They spent that day, and the rest of their days, playing together with those two children, mixing everything up, and sharing it all. People even stopped calling them the grumpy old men. Now people called them the 'Big Kids'. Moral:Sharing is caring. It’s not worth to waste time fighting over things. We should learn to share and cherish others’ company.

This is a story of brothers.Moral(s) of the story: sharing

The Angry Brothers	

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sophie who truly believed in Santa Claus, but the other kids didn’t and were always telling her not to believe because he was not real.They were always trying to discourage her so that she would stop believing in him. That year, on the 24th of December, Santa Claus arrived. Even those who didn’t believe in him, saw him and he gave them what they wanted for Christmas.From that moment, the kids always believed in Santa Claus. They knew he was magic and that he gave toys to all the children in the world. They all agreed it was the best Christmas ever and have always enjoyed Christmas since then.They asked their friend Sophie for forgiveness because they tried to take away her faith in Santa Claus. Moral:Faith can work wonders.

This is a story of Christmas and Santa Claus.Moral(s) of the story: faith

The best Christmas ever

There was once a small village, which was suffering from a severe drought. The crops were dying, and the villagers and their animals had very little water to drink.One day, to try to find a solution to the drought, the village chief called the villagers to gather at the village square to pray together for rain. He told them to bring along a token of their faith, so the prayer would be done in sincere faith. And so, the villagers gathered at the square bringing with them tokens of their faith. Some brought the Holy book while others carried photos of God as tokens of faith. They all prayed aloud with great faith and hope.Sure enough, within a few moments it began to rain. The whole crowd was overjoyed and danced happily. The chief noticed that among the joyous crowd was a nine-year-old boy, clutching an umbrella as a token of faith. The chief admired this little boy, who had brought an umbrella in total faith that the Lord would surely hear his prayers and send rain.Moral: Nothing is impossible for one who has total faith in God.

This is a story of rain and umbrella.Moral(s) of the story: faith

Faith of a Child

Easter is an important festival for Christians. The festival is celebrated after three days of crucifixion of Jesus i.e. Good Friday. Crucifixion means killing someone by nailing the person across the cross. It is celebrated on Sunday and it is often known as ‘Easter Sunday’. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Resurrection is a concept of living beings coming back to life after death. Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus coming back to life after he was hanged on the cross. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ was crucified on Good Friday. He was buried in a grave. On the third day, his disciples visited his grave and found out that the grave was empty. The day stands for the victory of Christ over death. The resurrection of Jesus is what ultimately makes him the ‘Son of God’. People celebrate Easter through various events and activities. Churches are decorated with flowers, lightnings, and candles. People visit the church and offer their prayers. Children decorate Easter Eggs with colours and sparkles. Various events are organised like Egg Hunt, Egg festival, etc. People prepare a variety of cuisines and celebrate the festival with their families. The tradition of Easter Eggs represents fertility and birth. It signifies new life, fertility, and rebirth. It is believed that the hard shell of the egg symbolises the sealed ‘Tomb of Christ’ and the egg's cracking represents his resurrection from death. Painted eggs or Chocolate filled eggs are common gifts exchanged at this festival. People light candles in the churches on Easter which represents that the life of Jesus is a guiding light to the world. They are lit to spread light and give hope.

This is a story of Easter and Jesus Christ.Moral(s) of the story: sacrifice

Easter

Once, there was a young cloud named ‘Cloudy’. He was very mischievous and used to cause troubles for everyone. One day, Cloudy took a lot of water from the old sea. The old sea felt that it was important to give him a lesson. So, he said, “Please do not cause trouble to people and give water to people who are craving for it. Do not disappoint them. Your real purpose is to satisfy the thirst.”Cloudy ignored the sea and drifted away. He continued causing trouble for everyone. He floated in the sky and dropped wherever he wanted. The people of the village waited for the cloud to shower rain but he did not. He ignored the thirst of the villagers and drifted away arrogantly.Then the Cloudy went to a filed. The farmers saw the cloud and were very happy. They thought the cloud will surely shower rain. But the cloud thought, “I am not their servant and I don’t care about their crops.” Cloudy made a rude face and moved on. Seeing the cloud moving away, the farmers were very sad and they blamed the wind for it.The Wind felt very bad and scolded Cloudy. He said, “Cloudy, I am being blamed for your mistakes. Why you are not showering the rain? You are disappointing everyone.” Cloudy rudely said, “Mind your own business, Wind. I will do whatever I want.” The Wind then said, “Do not be so arrogant, Cloudy. People will be grateful if you shower rain in a place where it is needed.” With this Wind went away, hoping Cloudy would understand.But Cloudy did not pay much attention to the Wind and continued doing what he wanted. He found an old potter who was making mud pots. He poured rain all over him. All the pots made by the potter were damaged and all his efforts were wasted. Cloudy enjoyed seeing the old potter cry. Wind noticed this and felt very bad for the potter. Cloudy enjoyed it and decided to do more such things. He showered rain above a lawn where a marriage reception was being held. The cloud enjoyed seeing the people in trouble. He then drifted ahead looking for more places to cause trouble.The wind decided to do something. He went to his old friend, Mountain and asked for help. They made a plan. When the Cloudy was showering rain above a clothesline full of dry clothes, the wind said, “Cloudy cloud, I have a special request. I hope you will listen.” Cloudy stopped and turned around and asked arrogantly, “What is it?”The wind said, “Please do not go to the Tall Mountain. He has a high fever and a bad cold. Do not make him wet.” The Cloudy did exactly what wind thought he would do. Cloudy drifted towards the tall mountain and decided to shower raindrops above him. Cloudy did not know how high and strong the tall mountain was. He rushed towards the tall mountain’s peak. He collided with the mountain badly. All the water Cloudy had splashed out in the form of heavy rain. He began to break into small pieces. Cloudy cried and asked for help. He said, “I do not want to disappear. Please, help me.”“This is what happens to those who cause trouble and harm to others”, said the mountain. Cloudy cloud realized its mistake and said, “I wish I had been a good cloud.” He then disappeared completely. Moral:Arrogance diminishes wisdom and possible opportunities for growth.

This is a story of cloud, mountain and wind.Moral(s) of the story: arrogance

noodles stories

Kids moral stories help in improving their imagination & relate to real-world life. Here are age-specific bedtime stories for children by renowned storytellers.