Festival Basics
What is Diwali also known as?
Festival of Lights
What small lamps are lit during Diwali?
Diyas
What is a popular round Indian sweet made during Diwali?
Ladoo
Which prince's return to Ayodhya is celebrated in one popular Diwali tradition?
Lord Rama
What animal is traditionally associated with Lord Ganesha?
Mouse
What does the word Diwali come from, meaning a row of what?
Lamps or lights
What colorful artwork is made on the floor?
Rangoli
Which sweet is made using cashews and often cut into diamond shapes?
Kaju Katli
Who was Lord Rama's wife?
Sita
What is the name of Lakshmi's owl?
Uluka
During which Hindu lunar month does Diwali usually take place?
Kartika
Which goddess is commonly worshipped for prosperity during Diwali?
Goddess Lakshmi
What spiral-shaped sweet is soaked in sugar syrup?
Jalebi
How many years did Rama spend in exile
14 years
What is the name of the festival celebrated the day after the main Diwali day in many parts of India?
Govardhan Puja/Annakut
What name of the Hindu lunar calendar day on which the main Diwali celebration usually falls?
Amavasya (new moon)
What are the colorful strings of flowers used to decorate doorways called?
Torans or flower garlands
What is the name of the crispy, flaky Indian snack often made with flour and spices?
Mathri
Who was the king of Lanka in the Ramayana?
Ravana
Which festival celebrated the bond between brothers and sisters shortly after Diwali?
Bhai Dooj
Which ancient Indian language is the word Deepavali derived from?
Sanskrit
What is the name of the traditional ritual of inviting Goddess Lakshmi into the home through prayers and worship?
Lakshmi Puja
What is the name of the sweet made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar, often shaped into balls?
Besan Ladoo
Who was Rama's devoted brother who accompanied him into exile?
Lakshmana
In the Ramayana, what was the name built by Rama's army to reach Lanka?
Rama Setu