Let There Be light
Diwali is also called the Festival of ___.
Lights
A round, ball-shaped sweet, often yellow.
Ladoo
Is Diwali a new festival or a very old one?
Very old (ancient)
A colorful pattern made on the floor at the entrance.
Rangoli
How many days does Diwali last?
Five
A small clay lamp lit on Diwali.
Diya
A diamond-shaped sweet made from cashews.
Kaju Katli
People lit diyas to welcome Ram back to this city.
Ayodhya
Strings of tiny electrical bulbs.
Fairy lights
The first day, when people buy gold and utensils.
Dhanteras
What is poured into a diya to keep it burning?
Oil or ghee
rown balls soaked in sugar syrup.
Gulab Jamun
On Diwali, many shopkeepers start a new year by opening new ___.
Account books
The orange flower used in garlands.
Marigold
The goddess worshipped on the main day
Lakshmi
The cotton thread in a diya that holds the flame.
Wick
An orange, spiral-shaped, crispy sweet.
Jalebi
Jains celebrate Diwali to remember this spiritual teacher
Mahavira/Mahavir
Little footprints are drawn at the front door to welcome this goddess inside.
Lakshmi
The day for brothers and sisters.
Bhai Dooj
“Deepavali” literally means a row of ___.
Lamps
The thin shiny sheet put on top of sweets.
Silver Leaf
Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas on Diwali, remembering this Guru’s release from prison
Guru Hargobind
A decoration hung across the top of a doorway.
Toran/Flower Gardland
The day remembering Krishna lifting a mountain.
Govardhan Puja