Diwali 1
Who did Ram kill in the story of Ramayan?
Who is Ravana?
What do people light on Diwali?
What is a diya/candle/tealight?
Who did Ram save in the story of Ramayan?
Who is Sita?
What festival are we celebrating right now?
What is Diwali?
What months is diwali celebrated in?
What is October and November?
What are the colorful patterns made with powders or flower petals that decorate doorways during Diwali?
What is a rangoli?
What is another way to say diwali?
What type of firework is commonly used during Diwali celebrations?
What is a sparkler/cracker/fuljiri?
Who helped Ram on his journey?
Who is Hanuman?
How many days is diwali celebrated for?
What is 5 days?
What activity, involving lights and prayers, is done in the evening during Diwali?
What is a aarti/puja?
Who came on the journey in the story of Ramayan?
Who is Ram, Sita,& Lakshman?
What is a syrupy, fried dessert that is shaped like a coil and eaten warm or cold during Diwali?
What is jalebi?
What goddess is workshipped during Diwali?
Who is Lakshmi/Parvati?
Before Diwali, what do families often do to their homes to remove negativity and welcome prosperity?
What is cleaning your house?
What bird is believed to have helped Rama in his battle against Ravana and is honored in Diwali mythology?
Who is Jatayu?
What North Indian sweet, made of condensed milk and often garnished with silver leaf, is popular during Diwali?
What is a barfi?
What activity, involving footprints made at the entrance, symbolizes welcoming Goddess Lakshmi?
What is drawing Lakshmi’s footprints (or alpona/rangoli with footprints)?
What flour-based sweet, made with roasted besan and ghee, is a favorite during Diwali?
What is besan ladoo?
In Bengal, Diwali coincides with the worship of this fierce form of the Goddess........_________
Who is Kali?
Which U.S. President first celebrated Diwali at the White House in 2009?
Who is Barack Obama?
What demon is linked to this tradition in Tamil Nadu: starts with an early morning oil bath and bursting crackers before sunrise?
Who is Narakasura?
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What rare metal is traditionally purchased on Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali, to bring good luck and prosperity?
What is gold or silver?
In 2021, what U.S. state passed a law to recognize Diwali as an official school holiday starting in 2022?
What is New York?