Diwali 1
Diwali is the festival of _____
A. Lights
B. Colours
C. Candles
D.None of the above
A.Lights
Diwali is the festival of lights
Why is Diwali celebrated?
To symbolize light over darkness and good over evil.
How many days is Diwali celebrated?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 5
Diwali is celebrated for 5 days
There are many ways to celebrate Diwali, drawing rangoli at our doorstep, eating special Indian delicacies, and lighting diyas are also common during this time of year.
After reading this paragraph, one would be able to say:
A. There are many ways to celebrate Diwali
B. Ladoos are yummy sweets
C. We all live in a yellow submarine
D. There are only 3 ways to celebrate Diwali
A.There are many ways to celebrate Diwali
Home are decorated with beautiful and colorful designs of these in the front yard
Rangoli
Fill in the blanks:
We light d_ _ a _ around the house
diyas
What time of the Year is Diwali celebrated?
Karthik Amavasya
True or False
We Keep our doors locked on Diwali
False
What Day is Diwali this year?
October 31/November 1 depending on the time zone
Diwali is celebrated everywhere in India with this
Fireworks
Three kids predict what Diwali is about before reading an article:
Motu said Diwali is about love.
Patlu said brushing hair is common during Diwali.
Chotu said that Diwali is a celebration of how good will always triumph over evil.
Who is correct?
Chotu
What is a synonym for the word "ritual"
A. Party
B. Holiday
C. Ceremony
D. Cooking
Ceremony
Ladoos and Kaju Katli are examples of __________.
Special Diwali sweets
From reading "Diwali is determined by the Hindu Lunar Calendar" readers can inference that ___________.
A. The holiday is not on the same day every year
B. Diwali is a happy celebration
C. Diwali is the same day every year
The holiday is not on the same day every year
Diwali is generally associated with the worship of this Goddess
Lakshmi Ji
What things do we buy on Day 1 of the 5 days
Gold or Silver Items
What is another thing Diwali is about?
Moving forward
Why is Diwali an important holiday?
Diwali is about not just celebrating good over evil, but about being together with family and friends and moving forward.
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a festive Indian holiday that celebrates good over evil and light over darkness. To symbolize this, we light special oil lamps called diyas around the house and put light decorations inside and outside. With all the light decorations, everything looks bright and cheerful. What is this known as?
Which question is answered in this passage
A. How do we decorate the house during Diwali?
B. What is eaten during Diwali?
C. What kind of clothing is worn during Diwali?
Decorating Our House
What is Lakshmi the goddess of?
Prosperity and Wealth
On which day do we worship the goddess Laxmi?
Day 3 Diwali
Each day of Diwali has its own_____________.
Meaning and significance
Why do we celebrate Govardhan?
This festival marks the worship of Lord Krishna, who saved the people of Vrindavan from torrential rain by lifting the Govardhan mountain.
Lila and her family go shopping every year for new clothes for Diwali. Why might people shop for new clothes during this time of year?
Wearing new clothes show that it is a new year and a new Diwali celebration.
What are common gifts exchanged among people during Diwali?
Sweets, clothing or candies