Diwali Foods
Triangular savory pastry pockets stuffed with potatoes and peas and flavored with spices like fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander powder, garam masala and more
What is a Samosa?
Diwali is also known as a Festival of _____
What is The Festival of Lights?
The return of this Lord, exiled for 14 years, is celebrated on Diwali
Who is Lord Ram?
Made by pairing vegetables, with spices, dipped in batter and fried
Pakoras
Number of days Diwali is celebrated
What is 5 days?
Goddess of prosperity, fertility and wealth
Who is Goddess Lakshmi?
Made of potatoes, spices, mashed and then fried - similar to a potato cutlet.
What is Aloo Tikki?
People decorate their homes with these small little clay lamps
What are Diyas?
Demon King Lord Rama defeats before returning home
Who is Ravana?
3 savory treats eaten during Diwali
What is Poha, Puris, Sev, Chivda and Chakli?
Overall theme celebrated on Diwali
What is a celebration of good over evil?
Name of the town Lord Rama, his wife Sita Devi and brother Lakshmana return back to after defeating the Demon King Ravana
What is Ayodhya?
5 sweets that people eat during Diwali
What is Jalebi, Ladoo, Roshogolla, Gulab Jamun, Laddoos, Kheer?
This city outside of India is said to have the biggest celebration of Diwali
What is Leicester, UK?
Religions that tend to observe Diwali
What is Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism?