All about Diwali
What is Diwali also known as?
Festival of Lights
What round Indian sweet is commonly eaten during Diwali?
Laddoo
What small oil lamps are lit during Diwali?
Diwas
What is "Happy Diwali" in Marathi?
Diwalichya Hardik Shubhechha
What do people often exchange with friends and family during Diwali?
Sweets and/or gifts
Which goddess is worshipped during Lakshmi Pujan?
Goddess Lakshmi
What crunchy, spiral-shaped snack is popular during Diwali?
Chakli
What colorful designs are made on the floor during Diwali?
Rangoli
What is Diwali snack food collectively called in Marathi?
Faral
Which two months does Diwali usually fall in?
October or November
How many days does Diwali traditionally last in many Maharashtrian households?
5-6 days
What diamond-shaped sweet snack is popular in Maharashtra during Diwali?
Shankarpali
What is a hanging Diwali lantern called in Marathi?
Aakash Kandil
What is the Diwali celebration honoring the bond between brothers and sisters called?
Bhaubeej
Which Hindu deity is traditionally worshipped alongside Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali?
Lord Ganesha
What does the word "Deepavali" mean?
Row of Lights
What crescent-shaped Diwali sweet is often filled with coconut?
Karanji
What decoration made from leaves or flowers is hung above doorways?
Toran
What is the traditional early-morning oil bath during Diwali called?
Abhyanga Snan
Which Hindu lunar month is associated with the main Diwali celebrations in Maharashtra?
Kartik
Which demon was defeated by Lord Krishna, according to the story associated with Narak Chaturdashi?
Narakasura
What traditional Maharashtrian Diwali sweet is made using rice flour and jaggery?
Anarse
What traditional miniature structure do some Maharashtrian children build during Diwali?
A Fort (Killa)
Which Diwali celebration in Maharashtra honors cows and calves?
Vasubaras
Which day marks the beginning of the traditional Gujarati New Year around Diwali?
Bestu Varas