Hinduism for Kids: Movies & Shows to Watch. Movies and shows, we can use them to our advantage as parents to help us introduce stories and lessons to our little ones!
In my first Hinduism for Kids series we shared how we have incorporated religion at home with daily practices and ways you can encourage your little ones curiosity when it comes to your faith. Today we’re talking about leveraging some of those tools and using them as learning resources.
While there are numerous cultural shows and movies, I’m sharing our favorite movies and tv shows that will get your little ones excited about Hinduism. Read along to see some of our favorite picks that introduce Hinduism to kids with their fun stories and songs. I’ll continue adding to this list as we discover more. Included is suggested ages and the platforms where you can find these movies and shows!
MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM
No voices, just music in these sweet little six minute episodes. The themes range from celebrating Holi & Diwali to everyday childhood, masti and the relationship between mother and child.
Ages: 2+
Viewing Platform: Netflix
MOCOMI KIDS
I can’t gush enough about Mocomi Kids and their moral based stories. You can listen to them in a variety of languages and they have learning resources for children of all ages.
Ages: All
Viewing Platform: On their website or YouTube
BHEEMAYAN
An adorable retelling of the Ramayana in an animated one hour poetic stage show. It’s adorable and includes catchy tunes that you may find yourself humming throughout the day.
Ages: 3+
Viewing Platform: Netflix
KRISHNA AUR KANS
The story of Krishna’s birth and childhood and how he defeated his evil uncle Kans. The songs in this show are mesmerizing and the voiceovers of Juhi Chawla and Om Puri and simply perfect. We watch this again and again.
Ages: 3+
Viewing Platform: YouTube
BAL GANESH
Childhood tales about the adorable Lord Ganesha. Morals and lessons are weaved within the animated song and story episodes.
Ages: 4+
Viewing Platform: Netflix & YouTube
KRISHNA BALRAM
This animated series is about Lord Krishna and his elder brother, Balram. Each episode is a story within itself so you can start from whichever episode you like!
Ages: 6+
Viewing Platform: Netflix
MAHABHARATA MINIS
Small tales from the Mahabharata told while an artist draws out the scenes. It’s a great way to learn small mini lessons from events that occurred in the Mahabharata.
Ages: 6+
Viewing Platform: Amazon Prime
RAMAYAN
This 56 episode series is a retelling of the Ramayan and geared towards older kids and adults. My little one watched the entire series with me but we paused for explanations. This is only streaming until 8/1/2020 so if you’re interested watch it soon!
Ages: 10+
Viewing Platform: Netflix
DEVLOK
Author Devdutt Pattanaik explores legends, folklore, fables and parables, and for challenging what he perceives as willful misinterpretations of ancient Indian scriptures in this series. Each episode focuses on a different topic.
Ages: 14+
Viewing Platform: Netflix
MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE
Mira is a royal detective of Jalpur (a make believe city in India). Her adventures include solving mysteries and sharing her rich and colorful culture as she celebrates her everyday life. Episodes include the celebrations of Raksha Bandhan and Diwali!
Ages: 2+
Viewing Platform: Disney Junior
KULTURE KHAZANA
Akruti from Kulture Khazana shares stories about gods and goddesses in a fun way through dance and drama.
Ages: 3+
Viewing Platform: Instagram
If you’re looking for books to read as a parent check out this post. If you’re looking to add more books to your children’s library that are based on culture and festivals, check out this post.
