Hindi alphabet tracing worksheets (varnamala) for young learners: all 11 swar, the first vyanjan क ख ग घ and 6 Diwali words, with English sound hints for grown-ups who don’t read Hindi.

Inside (26 A4 pages):

• How to use + a sound guide for parents and teachers
• 11 swar pages, अ to औ: big model letter, picture word, dotted tracing, lighter dots, free writing, a word to trace and a “Find it!” circle row
• Ayogvah page: अं and अः, with words to trace (अंगूर, प्रातः) and a short note on 11 versus 13 swar
• Colour swar chart (poster)
• 2 review pages: match the letter to its picture, and “Which swar is missing?”
• 4 first vyanjan: क ख ग घ
• 3 Diwali word pages: दीया, रंगोली, मिठाई, दिवाली, उपहार, रोशनी
• Answer key, licence and credits

Why it works: real dotted letters that follow the centre line of each stroke; small hollow circles for the dots (ं ः ़) and the knot of म; Hindi guide lines (pink top line, grey base line, dotted zones); “letter first, top line last” on every page; “say it” respellings where English spelling misleads; prints well in black and white.

Please note: a printable PDF, not an editable file, for ages 5-8 and older beginners. Sound hints are approximate. No stroke-order arrows: the pack teaches the rule all teachers share (top line last). Every letter and word is checked against standard Hindi spelling. Pictures: Noto Color Emoji (open licence) and simple, original Diwali drawings; no photos.

Also in the Diya & Dot shop: a free sampler of this pack, and Diwali reading, RE and rangoli symmetry maths resources for KS2.

Buying for colleagues? A school licence is available on this page.